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| Thread ID: 105759 | 2009-12-13 08:18:00 | Internet connection suddenly dies (YouTube) | Billy (6701) | Press F1 |
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| 839161 | 2009-12-13 08:18:00 | I used to be able to watch YouTube videos without any problem. All of a sudden, after about 1 minute or so of watching a YouTube video, I lose my Internet connection. Happens every time! I can download other stuff and surf the Internet OK --- just seems to be YouTube that dies on me. I have to restart the computer. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. TRIED: Running CCleaner Deleting cache and cookies Disabling some of my plug-ins (I wondered if it was one of the Firefox plug-ins but doesn't seem to be.) SYSTEM: XP SP3 Firefox 3.5.5 Broadband |
Billy (6701) | ||
| 839162 | 2009-12-14 01:13:00 | How do you lose your internet connection? Does the wireless adapter disappear? Or does the PC lose an IP and disconnect to the modem/router? Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 839163 | 2009-12-14 01:18:00 | What's your router make / model? | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 839164 | 2009-12-14 06:14:00 | What's your router make / model? According to the Invoice the wireless modem is a "Thompson ADSL 2+ Filter DSL334" |
Billy (6701) | ||
| 839165 | 2009-12-14 06:19:00 | How do you lose your internet connection? Does the wireless adapter disappear? Or does the PC lose an IP and disconnect to the modem/router? Blam I'm not sure how to determine this. Any pointers? Incidentally I tried restoring Windows from a previous DriveClone Image. That improved matters --- the YouTube video ran for 11 minutes before it died. |
Billy (6701) | ||
| 839166 | 2009-12-14 07:17:00 | How do you lose your internet connection? Does the wireless adapter disappear? Or does the PC lose an IP and disconnect to the modem/router? Blam I tried Repair. Got this message eventually "Windows could not repair the problem because the following action can not be completed: Renewing your IP address" I also noticed the wireless network connection stated: Limited or no connectivity. Hope thsi answers your question. If not please let me know the steps I need to take to answer it. Thanks. |
Billy (6701) | ||
| 839167 | 2009-12-14 07:27:00 | Out of interest - I did look but didn't see ( unless I'm going blind) :waughh: Are you connecting Via wireless or Ethernet cable. Wireless routers generally have Ethernet ports as well. IF it is wireless, have you tried connecting Via a Ethernet cable instead. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 839168 | 2009-12-14 08:53:00 | OK now the spammer is removed, I'm going to hazard a guess and suggest it may be router-related. They're not the best routers to start with... Try standing those ones on their side (I'll take a photo and upload it in the AM) as that can help a *little* bit. Next time it happens, restart the router, wait 60 seconds then run repair, does it come right? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 839169 | 2009-12-14 11:21:00 | Is this happening on just one computer or all of the computers in your house (internal network)? If its all the computers you can eliminate the cache/virus issues and focus on the Router/ISP issues. Orcon just replaced my RTA1320 for free because it started disconnecting, at least 30 reconnects per day for about a week till I went crazy :) If you're with Orcon you can view your disconnections under: -MyServices > LLU > Usage |
WarNox (8772) | ||
| 839170 | 2009-12-15 08:11:00 | OK now the spammer is removed, I'm going to hazard a guess and suggest it may be router-related. They're not the best routers to start with... Try standing those ones on their side (I'll take a photo and upload it in the AM) as that can help a *little* bit. Next time it happens, restart the router, wait 60 seconds then run repair, does it come right? 1. Stood router/modem on its side. 2. Also, I tried turning router/modem off when it next happened. It didn't cure the problem. When I next turned on the router, I couldn't access the WWW. (Only a computer restart seems to restore connectivity.) 3. I also tried disabling Network adapter's power management --- didn't help. It's most frustrating! :confused: |
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