Computer Can't Hold Connection When Streaming...

tau · 01-03-2008, 11:55 AM

My computer has trouble holding onto the internet connection... for example, streaming video like YouTube kills it, streaming radio like Pandora internet radio kills it, loading any very large image may kill it... Pretty much anything that puts stress on it to load.

Once the connection has died, all I need to do to fix it temporarily is restart the computer. The problem is with the computer itself... the modem connected to any other computer will work fine. I'm running Windows XP on a Boxx.

I have tried 2 optimizer programs, neither worked. Perhaps I used them wrong?

Could it be a hardware problem? Maybe something I can get replaced?

I am at the end of my rope. I would appreciate any help or advice you could offer!

scotts1976 · 01-03-2008, 08:40 PM

What kind on internet connection do you have? Are you hooking directly to the modem or using a router/switch?

tau · 01-08-2008, 05:02 PM

I'm directly connected with ethernet cable. the cable is working, so it's not that.

01-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
tau Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Computer Can't Hold Connection When Streaming... My computer has trouble holding onto the internet connection... for example, streaming video like YouTube kills it, streaming radio like Pandora internet radio kills it, loading any very large image may kill it... Pretty much anything that puts stress on it to load. Once the connection has died, all I need to do to fix it temporarily is restart the computer. The problem is with the computer itself... the modem connected to any other computer will work fine. I'm running Windows XP on a Boxx. I have tried 2 optimizer programs, neither worked. Perhaps I used them wrong? Could it be a hardware problem? Maybe something I can get replaced? I am at the end of my rope. I would appreciate any help or advice you could offer!

01-03-2008, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
scotts1976 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Media Center 2002 SP2	Re: Computer Can't Hold Connection When Streaming... What kind on internet connection do you have? Are you hooking directly to the modem or using a router/switch?

01-08-2008, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
tau Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Computer Can't Hold Connection When Streaming... I'm directly connected with ethernet cable. the cable is working, so it's not that.