For the computer gurus...

[CeraDigital]

I have a question....

I build my own computers, and program them and such, but I'm having a bit of a problem with my modem. My DSL modem keeps resetting every couple minutes. I have no clue why. Anyone have any general idea's, before I call my ISP?

[xdeus]

What do you mean by resetting? Is it pulling another IP or is it a hard reset in which it powers off and then on?

[Reediculous]

who is your provider?

[CeraDigital]

It will go from accessing the internet etc. and all the lights being on with the activity light blinking when I get on my browser or get on a different site or do anything on the internet, to the DSL light blinking red and having to reconnect. I have SBC right now.

[frankykeno]

Are you just losing connection rapidly? I had that problem with my DSL a few months ago and it turned out to be a fault filter (the one that plugs into your phone jack then you plug the DSL line into that).

[CeraDigital]

Yeah, all the sudden it just cuts out. It sucks lol. It makes it hard to talk to anyone online, or browse the web or anything.

[Reediculous]

If it was cable i could help you, i know nothing about (Digital Slower Line)



It's comcastic!

[xdeus]

Yep, I'd check the filter and replace it if you have another one. Is the modem plugged in directly to your computer, or do you have it going into a router?

From my experiences, most of the problems I've had with DSL have all had to do with the ISPs offsite equipment... of course they'll never admit to it.

[CeraDigital]

It's plugged directly into my computer. I only have those small filters that come with the stuff SBC gave us. I don't have the large one like whats plugged into the jack right now. Will that do?

[xdeus]

I'm not sure which large filter you're referring to. The only ones that I'm aware of are the ones that plug into the jack and then you plug the phone/dsl line into it.

How long has this been happening, and does it happen constantly or does it come and go?