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Have to reset my broadband modem a lot ... why?
My internet connection dies frequently. All the lights on the modem are fine but for some reason the connection drops and I can no longer surf the web or use Azureus. If I power off the modem and power it back on again the connection comes back up ... sometimes after repairing the connection, sometimes I don't need to repair it. I have to do it as often as every couple hours but sometimes the connection lasts a couple days. I have noticed this almost exclusively happens when I have Azureus running or another bittorrent client. Any advice? My computer is an XPS 410 with Windows Vista. I am directly connected to the broadband modem. When I originally set up my computer I was planning on having another computer on the internet connection and using a router so I set all this up but decided against it and directly connected the modem to the computer. Could this be causing some sort of conflict? How can I fix it?
skynyrd421
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April 24th, 2007 13:00
PETER345
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April 24th, 2007 13:00
You also need to differentiate between networking problems between the computer and modem and DSL/cable connection problems.
Here are common DSL problems:
1. noisy line (e.g. loose connections in the wiring)
2. interference from fluorescent lamps
3. hardware problems (your modem or the modem on the other end)
If you have cable, that is another issue.
Do you have a different modem you can try?
Peter
PETER345
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April 24th, 2007 14:00
If you have swapped the modem, then it seems unlikely the modem is the problem.
Make sure it is not the NIC or the cable between the modem and the computer. If you are using the "repair" option to get your connection back, that is not a modem problem.
How do you get an IP address? From the modem or is it fixed?
Did you check the link lights on both the computer and modem?
Did you try another cable?
How about an updated driver for the NIC?
Peter
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