help! my internet connection is going crazy

TropicalTropical
edited October 2003 in Science & Tech
Ok here is the problem, I have adelphia high speed internet connection and my connection suddenly disconnected, i did the standard stuff but that didn't help then i called the tech guys, they did all the standard procedures and they told me that the cable modem connected to the server but the modem didn't detect the NIC.

So it was probably a problem with the OS or the onboard network card. Then i go thinking maybe if i delete the drivers it will work and it did but every hour or two my internet connection suddenly disconnects and i have to unistall my NIC driver and all that stuff over and over again. So how do i stop the connection from disconnecting all the sudden. this my last hope!!

I am using:
Windows XP Pro sp1
Asus a7n8x not deluxe
nvidia nforce mcp network card
netgear cable modem

Comments

  • TBonZTBonZ Ottawa, ON Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    If you can get your hands on a pci NIC card, I suggest disabling the onboard and installing the nic.
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    yeah, a pci nic can be had for like $5 these days. check your sunday paper, compusa circuit city, best buy, places like that will even have them free after mail in rebate almost every week.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited October 2003
    Check your cable, too. Also, are you using a router? What about a software firewall? :wave:
  • TropicalTropical
    edited October 2003
    If you can get your hands on a pci NIC card, I suggest disabling the onboard and installing the nic.
    Yeah that might be helpful but I think i might be running out resource. I will try it anyways
    Check your cable, too. Also, are you using a router? What about a software firewall?
    I had a firewall (mcafee firewall 4 and internet security) but i unistalled it because it slowed down my connection too much. No i don't have a router.

    I think i going to buy a new cable because i have the one that was included with the network card and that looks pretty cheap.
    If that won't work i'll buy a new nic card and hope that i have enough resources for that. Anyways if you guys have more tips keep posting:thumbsup:
  • CaffeineMeCaffeineMe Cedar Rapids, IA
    edited October 2003
    Make sure that your TV's that are connected to coax cable are grounded, and your cable modem is grounded too. In fact, if it has coax running to it, make sure it is grounded.

    I have found that TV's backfeed about 30VAC down the cable line (even a brand new, seconds out of the box TV), and straight into a cable modem if they are plugged into a non grounded connection. Over time, this current fed INTO your cable modem via the cable line slowly fries your cable modem, making connection less and less consistent.

    Electricity does what it can to find the most direct path to ground, it might be via your cable line.


    It took multiple visits from the cable company and some do it yourself electrician work to resolve this for me when it happened a year and a half ago.

    You can test the amount of backfeed by placing one lead of a multimeter against an open cable line, and the other lead to a cold water pipe, and test for current being carried thru the multimeter.

    NOTE: The possibility exists that your cable line WILL be carrying LIVE current on it. I am not responsible for any injuries or damage incurred via this test. Electricity is serious business and if you are unaware of what you are doing you can get seriously injured. If you do not understand electricity, don't mess with it, call a professional. You have now been officially warned and my hands and conscience are clean! :)
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