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by glenntayitgrp3 Feb 18, 2003 last reply May 19, 2003

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I have had constant internet dropouts since owning a computer despite changing modems,which seems to be the only answer the Tech support at several IPs can come up with.My settings don't have an idle disconnect command activated and the phone line has been checked and seems ok.Can you enlighten me...very frustrated

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by maggot Feb 18, 2003

How are you fixed for system memory? What OS are you running? Hows your power supply, how many watts, and what's "in the box". If the computer is "second-hand" maybe someone added components without power considerations.

by maggot Feb 25, 2003

If you don't have a power problem, check your "IRQs" be sure you are not sharing a IRQ with another device, mainly the "mouse".

by glenntayitgrp3 May 19, 2003

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by csmith Feb 20, 2003

If you are sure auto disconnect is disabled, then its usually the phone line.
How high a speed will the MODEM connect at?
Below 48K is usually a sign of trouble.
By the way, PS problems usually crash the computer, not disconnect the phone line.
Regards, Chris