Trillian and dropped DSL connection

[erisande]

Trillian and dropped DSL connection...

 

I know it is not really part of this conversation, but I was hoping to get a Trillian user to read it.

 

When I send/receive mesages, I sometimes get kicked off within 10 seconds ofthe send/receive. After rebooting the modem, I can usually keep the connection going and chat with no problems.

 

With ICQ I ALWAYS lose the connection no matter what I use to send message (Trillian or ICQ's own program).

 

Any ideas?

Thanks!

[carbonize]

Erisande which version of Trillian?

 

As to the backing up buddy lists why? All messenger services now store your buddy list serverside so as soon as you connect you will get the atest version sent to you. I rememebr the good old days when ICQ stored it locally, damn that was a pain when you formatted and had to reinstall.

[erisande]

Sorry...

 

Trillian 3.1 build 121

 

Also, the most current ICQ (4) and the previous version. Any use of ICQ causes my DSL modem to reboot. Such an oddity.

[stevevan]

I've used Trillian with my DSL and have not had any issues like you've described. Curious as to your version number also.

[erisande]

3.1 bld 121

 

I just tested this again. Within 12 seconds after sending a message, my DSL modem reboots! And the person I sent the message to never gets the message. (He replied back through email telling me he did not get the ICQ message.

 

Again, thanks for responses. I will keep an eye on this topic.

[stevevan]

Do you have the same problem with AIM, Yahoo, or MSN? Or is it just ICQ?

[erisande]

Do you have the same problem with AIM, Yahoo, or MSN?  Or is it just ICQ?

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I think I have it with AIM as well. It has been a while since I could message people without problems, and i9t happened as soon as I got DSL.

 

Now that you mention that, I notice that AIM/ICQ are of the same plugin type. When Trillian loads, it shows them together.

 

And if I turn off DSL and use a dialup connection, I can use Trillian (ICQ) with no problems... That is what has been bugging me all this time.

 

*Keeping my fingers crossed*

[carbonize]

Are you using the latest AIM/ICQ plugin? There was a recent update. Click Help - Check for updates to see.

[erisande]

Are you using the latest AIM/ICQ plugin? There was a recent update. Click Help - Check for updates to see.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Unfortunately I am. That is what got me all excited earlier in the year. I was hoping this new patch would work. I have uninstalled/reinstalled a few times as well. But I have had no luck.

 

Thanks everyone for helping. I will keep my eye on the board in case someone figures it out. Until then, I will be chatting in other ways. Sigh.

[erisande]

Update:

 

It was my DSL modem. Once I changed it, things worked ok.

 

I still have one problem: if I try to transfer a file using ICQ, it reboots the modem, but I have read somewhere how to fix that. I just have to find that info again.

 

Thanks for your thoughts and ideas!