I had the same problem until I shut down all of the power saving features on the computer. Apparently when the computer wakes up (for lack of a better term) the Internet connection was not being re-established. This may also be the problem he is having.

I hope this helps.

Tom Mayer

-----Original Message-----
>From: Orf Bartrop <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Mar 23, 2006 4:11 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [PCBUILD] Internet dropout
>
>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
>
>
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