Reconnecting to the Internet if connection lost

[Guest Richard Fangnail]

Suppose my antivirus program breaks the connection to the internet

(this has never happened but it could happen).

 

I have DSL modem that automatically connects whenever I turn on the

computer. If the connection is broken, would I have to reboot or is

there a way to reconnect?

 

My Start> Connect To does not list my current DSL connection.

[Guest BigJim]

Re: Reconnecting to the Internet if connection lost

 

reboot the machine or reboot the modem then the machine.

Most of the time this works for me with a cable modem. It does not happen

that often.

"Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message

news:bf45ebf8-d60e-495b-ba39-e70d08ed572e@i24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

> Suppose my antivirus program breaks the connection to the internet

> (this has never happened but it could happen).

>

> I have DSL modem that automatically connects whenever I turn on the

> computer. If the connection is broken, would I have to reboot or is

> there a way to reconnect?

>

> My Start> Connect To does not list my current DSL connection.

[Guest Malke]

Re: Reconnecting to the Internet if connection lost

 

Richard Fangnail wrote:

> Suppose my antivirus program breaks the connection to the internet

> (this has never happened but it could happen).

>

> I have DSL modem that automatically connects whenever I turn on the

> computer. If the connection is broken, would I have to reboot or is

> there a way to reconnect?

>

> My Start> Connect To does not list my current DSL connection.

 

It is very, very unlikely that your antivirus program breaks the connection

to the Internet. Do a thorough scan for malware.

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

To refresh the Internet connection, you can try:

 

Start>Run>cmd [enter]

ipconfig /release [enter]

ipconfig /renew [enter]

 

Malke

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