Originally Posted by
TheCynic
Snow's Advice is right on, when dealing with computers you should always check for the most obvious solution first. If there doesnt appear to be anything wrong with your router then the problem is most likely the fault of your ISP. Im assuming you goto your phone company as an internet provider. DSL service is delivered simultaneously with regular telephone on the same telephone line as it uses a higher frequency band that is separated by filtering. So in other words even thought Broadband thru phone companies are seperate from Dial-up in that they use a different frequency and thus don't disrupt communication, they are still transmitted via phone lines and fiber optic cables...if the phone or cable provider which gives you internet access is working on the lines...your access will be disrupted. Nothing to do but wait it out and complain if it goes on too long.
