CsrLiz344 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 After my pc sits for awhile, usually on the welcome screen, it can't find the web. It started when I had DSL, but does it now with cable, which blows my DSL to blame theory. After I reboot, it will be fine.Any ideas? emachine T2042/xp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 How do you connect? Cable modem to PC (USB or Ethernet) or Cable modem to router to PC? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 I'd check in device manager to see if there is a "power setting" option on your NIC or wireless adaptor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CsrLiz344 Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 (edited) I connect directly from cable modem, USB, it's a Motorola, if that makes a difference..... Edited May 27, 2006 by CsrLiz344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 (edited) Try a hard reset on both the modem and the router:1: Turn off the computer.2: Unplug the modem from the wall plug.3: Unplug the router from the wall plug.Wait a few minutes, then them back in and restart the computer.If you don't use a router (you should) skip that step. Edited May 27, 2006 by irregularjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 I had a motorola (surfboard I think the model name) modem from the cable company when I first got cable internet, and it would keep dropping me off the net every time I let it sit for about 15 minutes. Complained to Adelphia, didn't do any good so I bought my own (D-Link) and had no trouble since. Had several friends who also had problems with the same model modem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 We have a Motorola surfboard too. It doesn't give us any problem at all. Once in a while, when Charter craps, we have to reset modem, router, and Vonage modem. Seems the modem doesn't know how to go back and look for the address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CsrLiz344 Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Robroy, that's the kind I have. Good to know it's not just mine. Rebooting isn't hard, it's just a pain in the butt. So, a hard reset will fix the problem, at least for awhile? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yes, just unplug for a minute or so. It may be a good idea to contact your ISP. If you rent your modem they may replace it with the problems you're having. If you own it, I'd still check with them on their signal. I had lots of problems like yours until they sent a tech out and found a badly corroded connector at the utility pole, and bad placement of the location of the houses ground block. A new drop line, and moving the ground block the to gable end of the house stopped all the problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CsrLiz344 Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 The only thing tho, like I said earlier, is it did it with DSL also, so could it be in the pc somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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