problem with cable connection

[Sizume]

im currently having problems with my cable connection, sometimes it times out for maybe 20 seconds or less

usually the connection is good and will quickly slow down for a few seconds or go down for a few seconds

there arent any wires loose, i checked, currently running on win2k pro

no one in my area using cable is really having this problem, would using a linux box make my connection more stable?

i really doubt its a software problem because win2k pretty much fixes it all

[SPEEDO]

Have you tried recycling the modem by unplugging it for a couple of minutes.
Also run winipcfg.
release all.
renew all.
Check with your ISP and see if this is applicable!!

SPEEDO

[Sizume]

yes ive already done that

[S.D.Willie]

have you tried a different nic card maybe?

SD

[CadetStimp]

Is DNS working?

From a DOS window if you ping host names does it time out, but when you ping IP addresses it works?

[NDC]

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