Connection problems with SBC DSL

twl7 · 06-09-2006, 01:47 AM

Sometimes the internet will randomly disconnect. To fix it, I have to right-click on the internet connection status and click repair. This happens a lot, about ten times a day. I am using a laptop that is connected to the internet through a router. I know that I installed the router right. Does anyone have any ideas?

johnwill · 06-11-2006, 09:01 AM

Wired or wireless?

twl7 · 06-11-2006, 02:37 PM

It is a wireless connection and I forgot to say that when the internet disconnects, it looks like it is still connected because it will say that the connection status is "very good" and it will say that it is connected but the internet is actually not working. I have a 108 Mbps Netgear Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 if that helps.

johnwill · 06-12-2006, 01:31 PM

Look for wireless interference, like cordless phones. Also, try to run the machine wired directly to the router and see if it's just the wireless, or it's a more general issue.

06-09-2006, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
twl7 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	Connection problems with SBC DSL Sometimes the internet will randomly disconnect. To fix it, I have to right-click on the internet connection status and click repair. This happens a lot, about ten times a day. I am using a laptop that is connected to the internet through a router. I know that I installed the router right. Does anyone have any ideas?

06-11-2006, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Wired or wireless? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-12-2006, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Look for wireless interference, like cordless phones. Also, try to run the machine wired directly to the router and see if it's just the wireless, or it's a more general issue. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-11-2006, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
twl7 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	It is a wireless connection and I forgot to say that when the internet disconnects, it looks like it is still connected because it will say that the connection status is "very good" and it will say that it is connected but the internet is actually not working. I have a 108 Mbps Netgear Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 if that helps.