Curse

Ard Wen · Oct 26, 2005, 04:20 AM // 04:20

I'm pretty sure this not the game problem non the less it keeps me from reaching granite citadal. My DSL/cable modem disconnects randomly every 15 to 30 minutes. The things I was considering:

1. my NIC card is going bad. (if case can a laptop NIC card be replaced)

2. I'm spliiting my cable for both the tv and internet. However, its worked fine until lately.

3. Its my cable companys problem on their end (Its COX, and its been doing it since Sunday)

1.7 GHz
512 MB
9000 Radeon
Broadcom 570x Gigibit integrated

dbrad · Oct 26, 2005, 12:15 PM // 12:15

1. Depends. If the NIC is built into the motherboard, no--it usually can't be replaced; normally, you'd have to replace the motherboard. If the NIC is a PC Card, replacement is easy, or if you have an open PC Card slot, just purchase a PC Card NIC and stick it in (assuming the NIC turns out to be the problem).

2. This shouldn't cause any problems.

3. By all means, call the cable company, because it sounds like a possible modem problem to me.

EternalTempest · Oct 26, 2005, 12:25 PM // 12:25

You can get a PCMCIA Nic card for your laptop (wire or wireless).
The DSL/Cablemodem could of gone bad, dbrad is right, call them.