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Title: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Getback on October 29, 2008, 08:47:25 PM
Mom's computer seems to go on and off the internet in randomly. I think it's the phone lines because she had trouble before. Then again it could be the dsl modem which really looks cheap.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: glock89 on October 29, 2008, 08:54:31 PM
Better a get one because that happened to me they say it last for about a year at most mines only go for about 6 mouths then they give.  :cry :cry
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Ghosth on October 30, 2008, 06:07:28 AM
A power fluctuation will effectively shut down my DSL modem and or Hub. No net until it has been power cycled.

Thats with an older Linksys 8 port switch and a netopia DSL modem. Doesn't happen often but it does happen.

If it is going out more than once a week i'd look at the DSL modem or a conflict causing it.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Getback on October 30, 2008, 08:00:13 AM
A power fluctuation will effectively shut down my DSL modem and or Hub. No net until it has been power cycled.

Thats with an older Linksys 8 port switch and a netopia DSL modem. Doesn't happen often but it does happen.

If it is going out more than once a week i'd look at the DSL modem or a conflict causing it.

It goes out several times an hour. I'm going to stop by ATT and pick up a new modem to see if that is the issue.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: BaldEagl on October 30, 2008, 09:14:05 AM
I had a similar problem with my cable modem once.  It turned out the incoming cable connection was loose.  I tightened it up and problem solved.

Check all the cables.  If you've got a spare around, try replacing one at a time.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Getback on October 30, 2008, 09:28:40 AM
I think you are on to something Baldegl. We have ATT coming out today. They think it's the line as well.

Oh yeah, I have spares out the wazoo. I have drawers of them. I can't give them away.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Getback on November 08, 2008, 12:57:12 PM
Skuzzy, you were right! (No surprise) The video problems were caused by the nvidia drivers for the 8600. We switched to the radeon 8750 and no more issues.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Kev367th on November 09, 2008, 07:33:34 AM
Had the same internet problem.

AT&T fitted a 'proper' (rather that the dongles you fit to the wall socket) line filter and all the problems dissappeared.
Title: Re: My Mom's computer too
Post by: Getback on November 09, 2008, 09:12:25 AM
Oops, I meant 3870