ADSL keeps disconnecting

[cment]

Geez, new problem. Now my ADSL will drop carrier and then wont let me restart unless i reboot. Any Ideas. Bamboozled:)

[BipolarBill]

Is it a USB modem?

[cment]

yes. from bellsouth. looks like a stingray

[BipolarBill]

Argh! That AlcaSmell is a POS! Throw it back in the ocean!

Seriously - you should contact BellSouth and ask for an Ethernet modem. It will be a lot more reliable.

If you just installed a new USB device, the USB bus has run out of bandwidth. If you have front USB ports, try plugging in there. Plug in anywhere but where it is now.

Open System Information (MSINFO32.EXE) and navigate to Hardware Resources > IRQs. Click anywhere in the right pane and then press CTRL-A and then CTRL-C. You have copied that data to the clipboard. Paste that data in a reply here.

[cment]

IRQ 0 System timer OK
IRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
IRQ 3 Communications Port (COM2) OK
IRQ 4 Communications Port (COM1) OK
IRQ 5 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System OK
IRQ 5 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 OK
IRQ 5 VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller OK
IRQ 5 VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller OK
IRQ 5 Creative SB Live! Value OK
IRQ 5 Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4) OK
IRQ 6 Standard floppy disk controller OK
IRQ 7 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) OK
IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock OK
IRQ 13 Numeric data processor OK
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel OK
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel OK

I found it:)

[BipolarBill]

The Alcatel and VIA don't get along. Download and install the 4in1 drivers:

http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2

Is the second USB header on the motherboard connected and in use?

[cment]

Yes, I use the ones actually set up on the MB for the modem and Mouse. the other 2 which come as an add on to the MB have the scanner and digital camera set on. D/ling the 4in1 right now:)

[gjimene2]

The 2Wire 1000s and 1000w suck. I've setup some of those and I hate the fact that XP User have to use software to log on their dsl, and that they give more trouble than a cheap ethernet modem.

The 1000s is at a retail of $250 but they give it to you for $150, and the 1000w is at a retail of $450, but they slash the price to $199. And SBC (including Bell South) give you the 1000s for free.

I wouldn't even want the modem if they paid me to get it. Even if this thing has an ethernet rj-45 jack in it, you still need their software to log into your dsl connection.


I've seen alot of problems with 2Wire and all usb modems.


Try to get SBC to exchange your usb modem to an Ethernet modem, preferablyt he SpeedStream 5360. That's what they gave me when I first signed up with their dsl services, and it's has been working great ever since. No special software needed unless you are in windows 95/98/98se/me/2000. XP has a built in PPPoE Dialer.

So you should try and get the to swap for a different modem. the speedstream 5360 is great.