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Internet connection constantly dropping and out

May 27, 2009 3:44AM PDT

I am in central NJ and have Optimum Online. My internet connection drops all the time and is out for a long period.I have tried multiple times to reset my modem with no luck at all. I just wait and most of the time the connection will come back on,only to drop again. Has anyone else been having issues with this happening? It is just getting very aggravating now.

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(NT) I bet you got dsl, right?
May 27, 2009 4:15AM PDT
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Optimum Online is cable
May 27, 2009 4:24AM PDT

Optimum Online is cable, not dsl

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I don't hear too much cable problem like that, maybe...
May 28, 2009 3:33AM PDT

try changing the modem for starter. Good luck.

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Drops
Jul 2, 2009 2:25AM PDT

When your connection drops you need to determine if its your modem losing sync or your network or even your computer. does your modem lose sync? have you tried rebooting it?

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Internet connection constantly drops since IE 8 upgrade
Jul 6, 2009 7:20AM PDT

Internet connection constantly drops, after using the Network Repair wizard, it reestablishes connection but drops again. I'm running Windows XP. Could the latest IE 8 upgrade be causing problems?