I can't stay connected to the internet,why?

cable modem is working, but I can`t stay connected to internet. Cable company has replaced feed into house i have replaced the modem

i loose connection at random times and for random amounts of time

The only way i can recconect is to reset the modem

Any ideas?

This question was answered on January 21, 2004. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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Check network configurations

Click on the Start button Now go to Settings Click on Control Panel Double click on Network There should be 3 items listed in the box that comes up Client for Microsoft networks Dialup Adapter TCP/IP Double click on TCP/IP If a message box pops up with an OK button, click OK There should be a dot in Obtain an IP address automatically Click on the WINS configuration tab Put a dot in disable WINS resolution Click on the DNS configuration tab Put a dot in disable DNS Now click OK Click OK once more The computer will need to restart before the setting will take effect.

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Posted by Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on January 21, 2004

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