I use broadband internet at home, but anytime I get kicked offline, I have to restart my PC, even if I know that my roommate in the room next door is back online. My laptop from work reconnects me right after I get booted, so why not my PC?
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Probably because your network connections are not performing well. \nIf you don't know much about computers, then get your computer checked by a professional.
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In your away settings, set it to invisible. You can be online but you will not appear so.
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Your computer is out of date, and if you are using dial up it will do that. Upgrade your computer and get DSL or CABLE high speed internet.  Or you can reload windows on your old system and start fresh, im sure yoru current PC has alot of junk on it.
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Sometimes you go lose your connection with your isp and they may be trying to log back on, but you think they are just not answering you...why don't you just ask this person what happened and if they don't answer you again I would find new people to talk to. Hope that helps!
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I always use http://pcpitstop.com. But make sure that you have nothing else running in the background (MSN Messenger, et al). You might get a more accurate figure in Safe Mode With Networking. If the safe mode figure is much higher try and find out what else is using your bandwidth. http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/TcpView.html is a great little utility that shows all the active internet connections on your PC
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First, you need to connect directly with a single computer to the modem/bypass the router..if you can get to the internet then there's nothing wrong with your modem and your dsl signal, then try to connect with a router..if still you can get an intermittent connection then, you need to contact your router's manufacturer for the configuration.\n\nUnplugging the cables in the modem and router and replugging it back again would also help.\n\nIf you cannot connect to the internet when you tried to bypass the router, call your DSL Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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go to downloads manager     type this in in search your computer you might be able to rerun downloads when computer starts back up , if you are getting booted offline alot
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To use the Internet in your home, you need an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This will generally be dialup (over the phone line), cable (from the cable TV company), or DSL (from the phone company). For dialup, you use a modem to connect your computer to the phone line. Most computers have a modem built in. For cable and DSL, you need a separate cable or DSL modem, and a router. Then you use a network cable to plug your PC into the router. (Most computers have a network card included or built in.) Your ISP will probably offer the modem and router for rent or sale, or you can buy them yourself.\n\nIf you have a neighbor with a wireless network, they might let you use it from your PC.
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means u don't have internet connection connected at that time. connect to the internet first.
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Hi i have had this happen too. JUst call the comcast at home network and talk with a tech. They can diagnos the problem over the phone and help walk you through getting back online. It's usually some code numbers that are missing. They will help you. Have a nice day
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Connection session limit is 4 hours.....you will need to re-connect after 4 hours.\n\nEDIT: You can set you modem to auto re-dial on disconnect in your connections properties.
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if you're writing this, i guess your computer is fine.\n\ni have the same problem at home using dial up and some older software.  rebooting usually fixes it - i think it's more a graphics/software problem than a connection problem - usually happens when I've left my computer on for a long time (days) without rebooting, and have opened and closed numerous programs - especially games\n\ngood luck
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Are you losing the connectivity from the computer or the ISP? Do you have a Modem and are the link lights on or off (and do they stay on when you try to connect).  You need to start at the source and work to the computer to define the problem.  First be sure of connectivity to your Modem or router -- If this is Okay then replace the cable (cheap and quick) if all is well to the computer it must be in the computer setting -- the best place to start is searching network connection problems and following the direction to investigate the problem.   If you are using "cable" internet those thinks need to be reset all the time under certain circumstances (power everything down for 3 min. and start powering up from the source)
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In you control box there is a timer you will have to reset it so you will not be disconnected from the internet. But if you have a online service (like aol) you will have to take that off of your laptop first couse aol. will disconnect you from the internet.I had the same thing happen to me and I had to drop aol, and just go with my dsl.
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sounds like a headache to me. my dad uses DSL which shares a phone jack with the regular telephone via a cheap connecter. then the line runs into his DSL modem. From there he has an ethernet chord running into a wireless router. From there he has an ethernet chord running into his actual computer. Not to mention the wireless network itself.  Then on top of that mess he has a different, ever changing, password for each device and his computer is so loaded down with adware and spyware and who knows what else so whenever there is even the smallest problem it is like finding a needle in a haystack.\n\nLOOK AT YOUR CHORDS! are any of them messed up at all?\n\nare you using a wireless network and all of your neighbors are getting online through your connection without you knowing? that would be funny. \n\nIf youre on anything faster than dial-up you shouldnt be having such slow problems. \n\nI think windows is unable to renew this IP address means that you keep getting disconntected from you ISP. Probably your routers fault.\n\nI dont know man. my advice is KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. reinstall your router. Try connecting to the internet without your router and if it works good than you know for sure the problem is something with your router. .... no matter what i can tell youre in for a headache. Good luck
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Not quite, Working Offline doesn't refer to just using Word or whatever.  I used to wonder that too....  If i get disconnected, I get a message like "to view internet content that has been saved on your computer click Work Offline."  I figured it out eventually, it means that if you go into your Favorites section on Internet Explorer, you can right-click on a link/page that you have saved under Favorites and you'll see a few options; next left-click on the choice that says "make available offline" and you will still be able to view that link/webpage even when you are disconnected from the internet.  It's basically like saving a webpage.  That's using Internet Explorer, I'm not sure if it's the same with other browsers.  Try it, it's pretty easy.
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Everytime you unplug your modem is loses your IP address. Every time you get an IP address, Its on a "lease" you only have that address for a short time. (usually 8 days but that varies) when your lease expires, you can't get on the internet because you have no IP address. Right clicking my connections and clicking repair releases your old IP address and gets you a new one thats why it works too. For more information on this, read about DHCP.