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[not to bright]

I have dsl, modem is a Netopia. I have windows XP home. There is not a
network. I have one computer with all the latest updates. I have ran spybot,
adware and registry first-aid. I have zone alarm firewall, Norton
Systemworks for viruses. The problem is if I don't use my computer for
awhile I can't connect to the Internet anymore. I have to turn off modem and
reboot in order to connect. Modem is connect by USB. I've had windows XP for
about 3 years and have not had to reboot for anything that wasn't my fault.
I borrowed a friends modem and the same things happen and friend has no
problems with mine. If anybody has any ideas I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.

 

[not to bright]

I have SP2. I have found what is happening just don't know what to do about
it. The local area connection is gone when I go to control panel, network
connection. I rebooted still wasn't there. The connection is through USB. I
turned off modem and then back on and it showed up. What would cause that.
Thanks for all your help.

 

[Andrew Murray]

I have dsl, modem is a Netopia. I have windows XP home. There is not a
network. I have one computer with all the latest updates. I have ran
spybot, adware and registry first-aid. I have zone alarm firewall, Norton
Systemworks for viruses. The problem is if I don't use my computer for
awhile I can't connect to the Internet anymore. I have to turn off modem
and reboot in order to connect. Modem is connect by USB. I've had windows
XP for about 3 years and have not had to reboot for anything that wasn't my
fault. I borrowed a friends modem and the same things happen and friend has
no problems with mine. If anybody has any ideas I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
First point of call would be either 1) your TelCo or 2) your ISP.