Computer Randomly Disconnects From The Internet For A Few Seconds.

Tell me. Do you use a wireless router or comes with the modem? Do you connect your pc straight to the modem throught a cable or do you use wireless router?

Vaughn Whynot said:

Will do

model number is Motorola SBG6580

I figured that was the one. This particular modem/router has been plagued with the same problems as reported pretty much everywhere online. There is no common solution that I can find and this same problems has been around for a long time. It has nothing to do with Windows 7.

If you do a search you can't believe the number of complaints about the SBG6580 just randomly dropping connections on a regular basis.

I can only suggest using a regular modem, not a combo unit like a modem/router. Then connect the regular modem to a non ISP provided router. I have zero faith in these so called modem/routers.

chev65 said:

Vaughn Whynot said:

Will do

model number is Motorola SBG6580

I figured that was the one. This particular modem/router has been plagued with the same problems as reported pretty much everywhere online. There is no common solution that I can find and this same problems has been around for a long time. It has nothing to do with Windows 7.

If you do a search you can't believe the number of complaints about the SBG6580 just randomly dropping connections on a regular basis.

I can only suggest using a regular modem, not a combo unit like a modem/router. Then connect the regular modem to a non ISP provided router. I have zero faith in these so called modem/routers.

Hmm this might be an idea. I use to have a wireless router and a normal modem but they forced upgraded me to this damn thing. I can't go back either.

HAVOC said:

I don't see why you can't. Maybe your internet provider just wants to be sure your are using a DOCSIS-3 modem. I have Comcast and bought my modem from BestBuy (will not lease anything from my internet provider) after I saw that it is a supported modem.

I'd suggest what chev65 said and see if you can get a separate modem and router. Check on Eastlink's website and see which ones are supported.

Maybe modems like this:
MOTOROLA SB6121 Modem - Newegg.com
or
Zoom 5341-00-00J Modem - Newegg.com

eastlink is a strange company. i cant use my own modem, the give the model free with my plan. now i can get the wireless disabled but will that solve my issue or is the current model from them just really bad

Sorry to double post another issue but maybe you kind sirs can help me with a related issue. I was given second hand ethernet pcie card to try and see if that was my issue but when I install it and boot my computer up.. it turns on but nothing else happens. I only ever used a onboard ethernet port so pcie ethernet cards are a mystery to me. What did i do wrong?

Do you have the correct drivers for the Ethernet PCI-E card?

HAVOC said:

Do you have the correct drivers for the Ethernet PCI-E card?

yea, downloaded them from their site. but I don't even get chance to install the drivers because I can't even boot the computer up with the card installed.

unless i am doing something very stupid and noobish lol

Vaughn Whynot said:

yea, downloaded them from their site. but I don't even get chance to install the drivers because I can't even boot the computer up with the card installed

Maybe you have the card installed incorrectly causing the computer not to boot. Can you post a pic of what the card/slot looks like?

HAVOC said:

Vaughn Whynot said:

yea, downloaded them from their site. but I don't even get chance to install the drivers because I can't even boot the computer up with the card installed

Maybe you have the card installed incorrectly causing the computer not to boot. Can you post a pic of what the card/slot looks like?

I know the card is a PCIe and the only slots i have left are PCIe since i installed my Radeon 5700 series. It just seems like it won't work with either slot on my mobo.