BT Broadband - Google Maps issues

scitilop · 20-04-2008 09:57PM #1

Strange question but has anybody on BT Broadband had issues with google maps? For months, they haven't be working for me other the other 2 computers in my house (2 macs, 1 PC) - by not working I mean the maps themselves don't load up. One of the computers I have has had no problem with google maps when used on a different network. I haven't contact BT tech because firstly I've had nothing but bad experience with them on other issues and secondly I use a wireless modem that I bought myself and I know if I called them they would blame the issue on that modem rather than trying to fix it (google maps has worked with the modem in the past, btw).

ongarite · 20-04-2008 10:05PM

No problems for me with Google or Yahoo Maps on BT 3MB package.

Try a different browser like Firefox or Opera if you are using Internet Explorer.

scitilop · 20-04-2008 10:16PM

Sorry, should've mentioned that, I've used both firefox and safari on the macs and IE and safari on the PC and have had no success with any of them... I could try opera also but I'm guessing I won't have much luck

drunkmonkey · 20-04-2008 10:19PM

it works fine for me with bt on my pc, laptop and apple...

you must have a corrupt installiation.....completley delete it and try again.....

yip there tech support sucks....

scitilop · 20-04-2008 10:26PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

you must have a corrupt installiation.....completley delete it and try again.....

You mean my installation through my modem settings?

Another frequent (almost daily) issue I have is that only google, gmail and selected other websites (including digiweb.ie for some strange reason) will load up, and I have to reboot my modem repeatedly to get it going again....that's a whole other story anyway!

ongarite · 20-04-2008 10:28PM

Hmm sounds like a router config issue. Off the top of my head, how about changing the MTU size.

See this goole maps page:
http://maps.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=10789

scitilop · 20-04-2008 10:33PM

thanks for the help. My MTU is currently 1492. What should I try it at?

Oh and i've been through the google maps FAQ but had no luck with that.

ongarite · 20-04-2008 10:35PM

lots and lots of suggestions in google search for "google maps not loading".

Another one here:
http://cocaman.ch/wp/2007/07/google-maps-syn-flood/

What make router do you have?

scitilop · 20-04-2008 10:43PM

ongarite wrote: »

lots and lots of suggestions in google search for "google maps not loading".

Another one here:
http://cocaman.ch/wp/2007/07/google-maps-syn-flood/

What make router do you have?

Using philips SNA6500

Funny, I just checked my security log and have also had SYN flood from google ....

scitilop · 20-04-2008 10:48PM

ongarite....thank you so much, your link led me to fixing this issue, would never have done it on my own

ongarite · 20-04-2008 10:50PM

Cool, no worries..

Glad you got it sorted.

BT Broadband - Google Maps issues

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