Internet Disconnects
For several months I kept getting disconnects on my laptop. Sometimes hours would go by and I stayed connected; sometimes I would get disconnected several times in an hour. It got to be quite annoying. Was it my laptop, my browser, my ISP (DSL), my modem/router? The laptop was ruled out since I was able to stay connected when on a wired connection with a different ISP (cable). The browser was ruled out because somehow it was updated to IE11. The ATT Boards, where several others were complaining, suggested checking the phone line filters. I made certain they were functional, clean, and the little metal part was intact. Others suggested to re-set the modem which helped a bit. It was down to my ISP or the modem/router which is now 4 years old. The thought of waiting for a replacement and being without the internet is not a pleasant one. Then I read somewhere to get a replacement for the surge protector. It was worth a try, especially sin...