connection drops

About this tag
WindowsForum.com discussions about connection drops cover frequent internet interruptions, network adapter issues, and LAN failures on Windows 7 and other versions. Common themes include DNS server errors, intermittent connectivity lasting seconds to minutes, and problems persisting after router or modem swaps. Users report issues with wired and wireless connections, media streaming disruptions, and network share dropouts. Troubleshooting steps often involve driver updates, router resets, and checking for conflicts with torrenting or media server software. The tag aggregates threads where users seek help diagnosing unstable connections that affect browsing, gaming, and file sharing.
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    Windows 7 Problem with Internet connection (drops frequently)

    Hi guys! I have some Internet issues with my computer. I had a D-Link DIR-655 router and it would drop connection 3-4 times a day for 4-5 minutes then come back on without me having to do anything at all. Tried a lot of things : changing router settings, upgrade router firmware, reset to...
    • Riverman85
    • Thread
    • cisco configuration connection connection drops d-link diagnosis dns firmware home network internet ip configuration ipv4 linksys network router settings troubleshooting wired connection wireless
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Network Issues on Computer

    My issue: Youtube keeps freezing, pausing and stopping. Downloads keep getting interrupted, and going super slow. This happens on all browsers. Game's disconnect midway. Downloads go from 1Mb/s to 10Kb/s in a matter of seconds. It come's and goes. One minute my internet speed is 10Mb/s next...
    • Chriistian
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    • browser issues connection drops download speed ethernet modem network adapter network issues slow internet troubleshooting youtube issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 LAN connection fails

    Hi, around a month or 2 ago, I got upgraded from windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit to windows 7 Home premium 64 bit, and lately i've been experiencing problems with my LAN connection. I seem to often just suddenly loose my LAN connection, so I lose my internet connection, but other computers in...
    • MenacE0403
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    • 512kb/s 64-bit bitcomet cable connection connection drops d-link file download home premium hub internet lan network router torrent troubleshooting upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 Windows Media Stream disconnects the Network

    Hello, i hope you can help me. For a little while now I have WIN7 (Ultimate) and wanted to use the Media Player streaming Movies & Music from my PC here to our PS3 in the living room. Previously I did that on my old, still installed XP Installation, with a Software called "PS3 MEDIA SERVER"...
    • Wolfseye
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    • connection drops hiccups home network media connection media player movies music streaming network fixes network issues ps3 ps3 media server reboot software compatibility streaming streaming issues troubleshooting ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking

  5. Windows 7 No internet access - constant "identifying..."

    My computer (using windows 7 Ultimate built 7600) cannot connect to the internet, it keep saying "identifying ...", nothing more happen. I tried both reinstall and ghost many times, no can do. The problem didn't occur after fresh install or ghost. I can connect to the network freely but after...
    • paperwalker
    • Thread
    • autoconfiguration clean install connection drops dhcp driver issues ethernet gateway internet access ip configuration isatap macbook media disconnected network issues ping realtek subnet mask teredo tunneling troubleshooting windows 7 yellow exclamation
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Network dropping - Advice needed please!

    I have a two computer home network. The issue I am having is that the internet keeps dropping out about every 20-30 minutes or so. It only cuts out for 10-20 seconds, and doesn't require a restart of the modem or router. Its annoying though because it will time out whatever page I'm viewing...
    • sodennis
    • Thread
    • charter computer connection connection drops connectivity ethernet firmware home network internet issues linksys modem network router support troubleshooting update webstar windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Win7 Network share connection dropouts, choppiness

    Hello, this community is real cool and smoothened out my test transition to Win7.. But I've had a prob that wont go away, here it goes: Im currently running Windows 7 build 7600 ver 090713-1255 x64. I've configured my Windows 7 homegroup with other PCs in the network on my Thomson Speedtouch...
    • sa3atsky
    • Thread
    • choppiness connection drops encryption file sharing file transfer homegroup ipv4 network performance issues router samba settings static ip streaming troubleshooting ubuntu windows 7 windows xp wired connection
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking