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   Downloads fail - more info   
   08 Aug 07 10:08:11   
   
   From: nospam@azbusinessparners.com   
      
   Itunes fails with "Connection timed out". Can be continued by pausing   
   and starting download in Itunes.   
      
   ref21421 wrote:   
   > Having a problem with ALL downloads started on my XP desktop hanging   
   > after about .5meg has been received. Does not matter if I use Internet   
   > Explorer, Firefox, or Itunes. Can restart and eventually complete with   
   > IE, but not Firefox or Itunes. Think it has to do with a parameter in   
   > the registry or a timeout at the cable company (Cox), but their tech   
   > says their hubs are OK. No problem downloading with other PCs using the   
   > same local wired IP router. Ran ping, Trace Route. Ping Plotter shows   
   > 20-40% failure rates at nodes 5-10 hops out that are not under the   
   > control of my cable provider. Any thing I can look at to fix the problem?   
      
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