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cawimmer430

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I have a problem with my Internet connection that's been really getting on my nerves. The problem is very simple:

My Internet connection will work for about five minutes before (for some reason) "disconnecting" or "hanging". The only way for me to "restart" or "reconnect" it is to either hit the Refresh button multiple times on my browser (Mozilla Firefox). That usually will get it going again. Then after five minutes the connection screws up again and I find myself hitting the refresh button again like mad. Sometimes this will enable my Internet connection to resume, at other times I need to wait in excess of five minutes (I am serious) before this piece of crap connection will resume again. Like just before I wanted to post this my connection stoped working for over 10 minutes (I was ready to throw my computer against the wall, seriously...).:t-banghea

Now, the same problem is also affecting my moms computer (Windows Vista) to a smaller degree, except it isn't as bad as mine. And for the record, my neighbours Internet connection is fine.



The problem started after my mother got her new computer with Vista. Several people who "know a bit about computers" said it might be some sort of software conflict between XP and Vista...


Here are my questions:

1) Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is wrong?

2) Is it a router problem?

3) Is there anything I can do on my computer to fix this problem?

4) Could it really be that there is a conflict between my computer (XP) and my mother's (Vista)?


Thanks. :t-cheers:
 
sounds like a router problem, i had the same prob..
If you restart the router it will be fine..
but on the other hand who has the energy to run and restart the router every 5 min
so afaik you need to change router:D
 
The Artist said:
sounds like a router problem, i had the same prob..
If you restart the router it will be fine..
but on the other hand who has the energy to run and restart the router every 5 min
so afaik you need to change router:D
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A few minutes ago my connection was just dead for over 10 minutes. I went down to the router and beat the sh** out of it by turning it on and off without waiting 20 seconds. But this is the only way it will work! :D


So I need a new router? Crap! :t-banghea
 
^yep, and a little advice, buy a good quality one.. the Netgear and D-link ones for about 60-70 Euro always give up after a while..
so invest in a better one..above the 100 euro class :D
 
The Artist said:
^yep, and a little advice, buy a good quality one.. the Netgear and D-link ones for about 60-70 Euro always give up after a while..
so invest in a better one..above the 100 euro class :D
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Wow, my connection just messed up again. I had to "hit" my router twice before the connection resumed. :t-banghea

Thanks for the advice. :usa7uh:


ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY TIPS? :t-cheers:
 
cawimmer430 said:
I have a problem with my Internet connection that's been really getting on my nerves. The problem is very simple:

My Internet connection will work for about five minutes before (for some reason) "disconnecting" or "hanging". The only way for me to "restart" or "reconnect" it is to either hit the Refresh button multiple times on my browser (Mozilla Firefox). That usually will get it going again. Then after five minutes the connection screws up again and I find myself hitting the refresh button again like mad. Sometimes this will enable my Internet connection to resume, at other times I need to wait in excess of five minutes (I am serious) before this piece of crap connection will resume again. Like just before I wanted to post this my connection stoped working for over 10 minutes (I was ready to throw my computer against the wall, seriously...).:t-banghea

Now, the same problem is also affecting my moms computer (Windows Vista) to a smaller degree, except it isn't as bad as mine. And for the record, my neighbours Internet connection is fine.



The problem started after my mother got her new computer with Vista. Several people who "know a bit about computers" said it might be some sort of software conflict between XP and Vista...


Here are my questions:

1) Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is wrong?

2) Is it a router problem?

3) Is there anything I can do on my computer to fix this problem?

4) Could it really be that there is a conflict between my computer (XP) and my mother's (Vista)?


Thanks. :t-cheers:
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Is it safe for me to assume that you are using broadband access?
Is is safe for me to assume that you have a filter connected to the end of the line? Are you connecting your telephone to the same port?
Are both computers on the same network?- If yes, which is the server?
How much memory do you have on your RAM?

For a starter- disconnect your mothers computer from the network to see if the problem persist.
 
ARGHHH!!! I have this problem as well:t-banghea It is seriously annoying, It's not the connection because the connection is full(I'm on wireless) and it also affects the main computer down stairs:t-hands: I think it is the router because we have a crappy Netgear one which came with "AOL" (Internet provider) so I think I will ask my mother to invest in a decent one or change our Internet provider:D
 
Choleric said:
Words of wisdom:

Stop downloading massive amounts of porn.
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Damnit so thats my problem:eusa_doh:

My internet will stop working every so often, I unplug the modem and router wait a few seconds/minute reconnect and usually works ok. Do that every few days-week ish.

Another problem I have had. When I get the to forums or any other site and open up a lot of windows like 20 after a while it wont let me open more then 19 then 18 then 17... until I restart. Did not have this problem somuch on my other computer XP, but when I got my current one Vista it would start not allowing any windows or other programs to open but even if I only had five windows open. After I dumped Norton and installed McAfee it would work fine, but now it is starting up again.
 
chonkoa said:
Is it safe for me to assume that you are using broadband access?
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Yep. When I start my computer it automatically dials-up to the Internet. :usa7uh:



chonkoa said:
Is is safe for me to assume that you have a filter connected to the end of the line?
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I don't follow you here. :t-hands:



chonkoa said:
Are you connecting your telephone to the same port?
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Nope. Our telephone has a different line. :usa7uh:



chonkoa said:
Are both computers on the same network?- If yes, which is the server?
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Yep, but they use slightly different IP addresses I believe. Server is T-Online.



chonkoa said:
How much memory do you have on your RAM?
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My computer has an 80 GB harddrive of which currently 46 GB are free. My RAM if I am reading it right has more than enough memory left. :usa7uh:



chonkoa said:
For a starter- disconnect your mothers computer from the network to see if the problem persist.
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Already tried that about twice - the problem still occurs. I also disconnected my computer from the network and her computer also had the same connection troubles as mine.
 
vroom_vroom said:
ARGHHH!!! I have this problem as well:t-banghea It is seriously annoying, It's not the connection because the connection is full(I'm on wireless) and it also affects the main computer down stairs:t-hands: I think it is the router because we have a crappy Netgear one which came with "AOL" (Internet provider) so I think I will ask my mother to invest in a decent one or change our Internet provider:D
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You're the second guy who mentions the word router: it must be the router then! :D

What does your local computer technician think? Mine has no clue! :confused:
 
I'm actually having similar problems every now and then. My problems are down to the ISP but I haven't found enough energy to get myself to call their helpline again. They'd connected my line to the neighbour's apartment once... :bonk:

I don't know exactly what sort of hardware you have but I'm assuming you have a DSL connection. The best thing would be if you could try the connection with someone else's modem (preferably someone who has the same type of connection so you don't need to fiddle with the settings) and see if it works then. If it doesn't, it's unlikely that the problem is at your end.
 
cawimmer430 said:
You're the second guy who mentions the word router: it must be the router then! :D

What does your local computer technician think? Mine has no clue! :confused:
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He doesn't know, not a clue Lol(my step dad, hes a computer nut). My Internet usually starts playing up at night:eusa_doh:
 

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