Internet connected and working then suddenly stops... HELP!

[mog73]

I have a very strange problem with my new PC (Windows XP home). I have
set it up and connected to the internet with my ADSL modem (Alcatel
USB). Everything works fine, I can surf the net and check email and
MSN messenger is connected. Then after a few minutes my internet
explorer will fail to load any webpage. I am still showing as
connected to the internet and MSN messenger still works and I can send
messages but if I try to load any webpage I get the message "The page
cannot be displayed". If I disconnect from the internet and re-connect
then web access will resume OK but again after a few minutes the
webpages will fail to load.

I have tried changing modem and the same problem occurs so I have
eliminated that as the problem. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

I have a very strange problem with my new PC (Windows XP home). I have
set it up and connected to the internet with my ADSL modem (Alcatel
USB). Everything works fine, I can surf the net and check email and
MSN messenger is connected. Then after a few minutes my internet
explorer will fail to load any webpage. I am still showing as
connected to the internet and MSN messenger still works and I can send
messages but if I try to load any webpage I get the message "The page
cannot be displayed". If I disconnect from the internet and re-connect
then web access will resume OK but again after a few minutes the
webpages will fail to load.

I have tried changing modem and the same problem occurs so I have
eliminated that as the problem. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

Gary,

please use http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm to determine and
solve this problem. It is very common.

Hans-Georg