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keep losing connection
Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 5:54 am
Posted by claire
(3 messages posted)
most of the time when on internet i hear modem click off and my connection window
pops up and i have to reconnect, i use bt openworld, although this does not happen
all the time, sometimes i can be on for hours and not have this problem, other times
i get disconnectd after a few minutes and this can go on several times during the
course of being on the internet
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re: keep losing connection
Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 6:12 am
Posted by Bob G
(616 messages posted)
This could be a hardware (loose connection) or a function of your server. Try the
following site fora software program that retains a connection.
http://www.computerbuddies.us/misc_.htm
Bob G
On Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 5:54 am, claire wrote:
>most of the time when on internet i hear modem click off and my connection window
>pops up and i have to reconnect, i use bt openworld, although this does not happen
>all the time, sometimes i can be on for hours and not have this problem, other times
>i get disconnectd after a few minutes and this can go on several times during the
>course of being on the internet
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re: keep losing connection
Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 6:48 am
Posted by Robert Kennedy
(15 messages posted)
This is more likely a function of your server disconnecting you than your own system.
It is important to note whether the disconnects happen during data transfer or during
considerable pauses between network requests (ie while your reading a page and not
clicking a link) because ISPs will disconnect customers who havent made a network
request for a set amount of time to allow other customers to connect. This timeout
varies depending on how many customers are dialing the ISP at a given time. If it
is a function of the ISP cutting you off, the cut offs should occur more frequently
during peak periods (ie the evening). The software that Bob is talking about will
create network traffic and try to fool the ISP into believing that you are actively
using the connection.
If you believe that the problem is a function of your modem, try turning the maximum
connection speed of your modem down to 24,000kps and see if that helps
Robert
On Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 5:54 am, claire wrote:
>most of the time when on internet i hear modem click off and my connection window
>pops up and i have to reconnect, i use bt openworld, although this does not happen
>all the time, sometimes i can be on for hours and not have this problem, other times
>i get disconnectd after a few minutes and this can go on several times during the
>course of being on the internet
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