Is it only your computer connected directly to the cable modem?  Is it connected to a switchbox on a network with other computers?  If the latter, what kind of switchbox?  I have a Linksys 4-port router/switchbox which randomly and fairly frequently now drops the connection.  I have to pull the power plug to the router/switchbox (BEFSR41) for a minute, then plug it back in.  That usually fixes the disconnect.  If you are connected directly to the cable modem and the modem shows a connection to the Internet with a lighted LED, then the problem is in your modem or computer.

>I frequently lose my broadband connection, my server says its my computer, and
>dell says its a problem with my server. I connect with a cable modem. I will be
>viewing pages and it will say page cannot be displayed, and my e-mail will also not work. I must go into local area connection status and click on repair to
>get connected again. this works for awhile then I lose my connection again.
>all cables are secure, and my server can ping my computer. my os is windows xp home edition.
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