Strange monitor & modem behaviour

TBonZTBonZ Ottawa, ON Icrontian
edited February 2004 in Science & Tech
I just wondering if someone can explain this to me before I go and pull everything apart under my desk to see for myself wtf is going on.

I have a DSL Speedstream 5200 modem, it has worked great up until 2 weeks ago. The problem is whenever I turn on either monitor, the power led on my modem changes from green to red, drops my connection and resets. My router always re-establishes communications within the minute but it's a complete pain in my rear.

Anyone explanations? :scratch:

Edit - My computers are always on but I always turn off my monitor when I'm done.

Comments

  • GobblesGobbles Ventura California
    edited January 2004
    move the modem power plug to a different socket.. You may be taxing the power there. shut something else off, like another pc and see if the issue continues...

    Gobbles.
  • MortinMortin
    edited February 2004
    Or get a small battery backup. They will shield the modem from "brownouts".
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    A simple filter might do. I could be either a surge or a spike. My guess is that either you moved something or the power section in you monitor is getting a little flakey.
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