IP Stalling when actively used

Taski897 · 05-21-2005, 07:52 PM

Whenever I use the Internet and go to websites and such, my internet disconnects approx. every 1 hour-1 minute..then gets online after a few seconds. This also happens with online gaming.

It's very annoying. However, when I'm simply downloading something or doing offline stuff it doesn't disconnect.

I have Windows XP, and my Internet Provider is SBC Yahoo. This has happened in the past, but it seemingly went away randomly. And if it matters any, I use firefox.

**johnwill** · 05-22-2005, 01:04 PM

Visit www.dslreports.com and signup for a free account. Run their line quality test and see what it shows you. It sounds like an ISP issue to me.

How about some details, do you have a home network, or just a straight connection to the broadband modem?

05-21-2005, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Taski897 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6 OS: XP	IP Stalling when actively used Whenever I use the Internet and go to websites and such, my internet disconnects approx. every 1 hour-1 minute..then gets online after a few seconds. This also happens with online gaming. It's very annoying. However, when I'm simply downloading something or doing offline stuff it doesn't disconnect. I have Windows XP, and my Internet Provider is SBC Yahoo. This has happened in the past, but it seemingly went away randomly. And if it matters any, I use firefox.

05-22-2005, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Visit www.dslreports.com and signup for a free account. Run their line quality test and see what it shows you. It sounds like an ISP issue to me. How about some details, do you have a home network, or just a straight connection to the broadband modem? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience