Hi,
I have not used my powerbook (G4) for a couple of months as I was overseas, and I have found that my internet connection now seems to drop out every 15-30 seconds or so. My setup is as follows:
I currently am connected to the internet via an ethernet connection, which is plugged into a 8 port switcher, which connects my computer to my modem. I have tried to connect the computer directly to the modem, but the problem still persists. I am connected via a DHCP address. When the connection drops out, I can restore it by going into system preferences (under network) and clicking on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button. However the connection will usually drop out. I have replaced the modem, had the phone line checked, made sure I have all the required software updates, reset both the modem and the computer, etc. and I am at a bit of a loss now.
Does anyone have any ideas? It is extremely frustrating to renew the DHCP lease every time I want to load a page.
P.S. I used to connect wirelessly using an airport express, which until yesterday had the same problem as the ethernet connection. However, the airport express unit has gone a bit further, it now does not even show a green light, only a solid or flashing orange one.
I have not used my powerbook (G4) for a couple of months as I was overseas, and I have found that my internet connection now seems to drop out every 15-30 seconds or so. My setup is as follows:
I currently am connected to the internet via an ethernet connection, which is plugged into a 8 port switcher, which connects my computer to my modem. I have tried to connect the computer directly to the modem, but the problem still persists. I am connected via a DHCP address. When the connection drops out, I can restore it by going into system preferences (under network) and clicking on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button. However the connection will usually drop out. I have replaced the modem, had the phone line checked, made sure I have all the required software updates, reset both the modem and the computer, etc. and I am at a bit of a loss now.
Does anyone have any ideas? It is extremely frustrating to renew the DHCP lease every time I want to load a page.
P.S. I used to connect wirelessly using an airport express, which until yesterday had the same problem as the ethernet connection. However, the airport express unit has gone a bit further, it now does not even show a green light, only a solid or flashing orange one.