Internet Randomly Disconnects, Restart Only Solution...

[ThatNewGuy]

Guys, I'm about to throw a brick at my PC. Honestly, if this problem is unsolvable I invite you all to my house to smash this thing up because it is honestly the most annoying problem I have ever had that seems to be without a solution.

I know that people seem to be asking this question literally 5 times a day but I haven't been able to have this fixed, and this has been happening for years and it has got to stop. I need specific answers and I haven't able to find any even with massive Google searches and spending hours upon hours looking for solutions.

So far I have found 0.

If you guys solve this or if this ever gets solved I will congratulate you all and nominate you for a noble prize.

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The Problem: My internet keeps cutting out frequently and randomly and seems to cut out upon certain actions or opening certain programs. The only solution for this is to restart my computer.

- The iTunes web-store is a 100% guarantee that the internet cuts out instantly.
- YouTube is a 50% chance that after 5 minutes it will cut out.
- 25% in general the internet cuts out after 5 minutes when opening a certain page.

No, the problem is not related:

- To my actual internet connection. Works 100% of the time on other computers.
- To my Router. Works flawlessly on other computers.
- To my Modem. Works flawlessly again.

Computer Specks: P:

Computer
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit; Service Pack 2
HP a6220n
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E4500 @2.20GHz
2GB RAM

Network Adapter
Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB adapter #5 (Port_#0003.Hub_#0003)
Driver Version 3.0.3.0 (Up to date)

Router
Apple Airport Express
More Specs Here

Modem
Tenda D810R ADSL+2
More Specs Here

Internet Connection
Bell
5 Mbps Down
1 Mbps Up
Ping 27ms

Question: Is there a solution? What is the solution?

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Cheers and Thanks!

- Erik

 

[Yard Dog]

Hello. try dumping the DNS cache and re-attempt making your connection : http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/74209-dns-resolver-cache.html

 

[ThatNewGuy]

Cut the Internet by opening the iTunes store, opened an elevated Cmd, did a DNS flush, attempted to re-establish connection.

"additional networks could not be found." So it didn't help...

Again the only solution was to restart...

 

[Yard Dog]

What happens if you connect with ethernet cable instead of wireless ?

 

[ThatNewGuy]

I bet you if I was to use an ethernet cable not directed through the linksys wireless adapter that it would probably start working flawlessly. The problem is the fact I have multiple computers in my house that share a wireless connection, and I won't be able to test this out either because I don't have access to a phone line upstairs where this computer is based.

If you want some more information I think there might be some sort of connection problem with the USB adapter now that I think about it. When the internet connection cuts out (Keep in mind local is still connected for some reason), I can unplug it from its USB socket and place it in another one and sometimes it will start to work for a while before it cuts out again...

 

[Yard Dog]

So, your usb adapter works fine on other computers ? Whoops. Do you have another USB wireless adapter to try out ?

 

[ThatNewGuy]

I should give that a try actually. Hold on while I test out another adapter on this computer and test out the adapter I have on another computer.

 

[ThatNewGuy]

Wow, I installed a new device and it seems to have done the trick. No promises yet though, but it looks like this could be a success.

I'll update the status on this in 24hours to see if anything goes wrong. If not, consider yourself a noble peace prize nominee. d:

 

[Yard Dog]

LOL,, sometimes , it is just a matter of a simple thing. Hope this works.

 

[wither 3]

What prize do you get with the "Noble" peace prize?

The "Nobel" is quite lucrative.