I'm afraid I don't understand why having security cameras requires a 24/7 Internet connection. Is he sending the images off-site, or trying to access them remotely? Is his IP address static or dynamic? Can he still ping the modem/router when it's in this state? "MO connections"? Sorry, not a term I recognize. "email and browse" What email program? What browser? WHAT ERROR MESSAGE? David Gillett On 24 Mar 2006 at 11:11, Orf Bartrop wrote: Date sent: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:11:28 +1100 Send reply to: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]> From: Orf Bartrop <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [PCBUILD] Internet dropout To: [log in to unmask] > A friend of mine has been having Internet difficulties for some > considerable time. It was not that important until he started to > leave his computer running 24 hour a day. The reason for 24/7 is he > now has video security cameras set up to monitor and record > intrusions. The problem was apparent before the cameras were fitted. > What happens is after some hours of sitting idle his computer, for > no apparent reason, is no longer able to contact the Internet > (email or browse) and both his computer and modem/router have to be > shut down and restarted to get it working again. Interestingly, > sometimes he is able to use PalTalk. > He has changed his modem/router, Ethernet cable, ISP and Local > Connection (from an Ethernet board to the MO connections) to no > avail (his Internet connection is ADSL). > I ran MS's Local Connection Repair option and also WinsockFix. > Neither has fixed the problem. The only clue given was the Repair > program said that it was unable to find the IP address, although at > the time he was connected to the Internet. > Anyone any clues as to what could be causing this dropout? > > Orf Bartrop > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.0/290 - Release Date: 23/03/2006 > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com