Anyone have this issue with internet connection?

[andywithmacpro]

Hello all, just wondering if anyone has occasional dropped connection with plugged in ethernet. Numerous times a day my connection will drop, I check settings and the line will fail for a few moments to about 10 minutes. I have an old Dell that holds connection. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Ccrew]

Hello all, just wondering if anyone has occasional dropped connection with plugged in ethernet. Numerous times a day my connection will drop, I check settings and the line will fail for a few moments to about 10 minutes. I have an old Dell that holds connection. Any ideas? Thanks

The Dell holding connection is not a valid test, since it's not using the same cable the Mac is. Tried pinging or tracing the route to see where it's dropping to start.

 

[squeakr]

Swap cabling and test to rule that out, also swap ports as it could be a port on the router/switch. Is your ip DHCP assigned and it is getting recycled???

 

[andywithmacpro]

My connection is at apartment where the net is part of rent, I just plug into wall outlet. (so there is no way to check if router has issues) I have heard of pinging, but have never done it before. Any assistance would be much appreciated, thanks.

 

[mulo]

network utility in /Applications/Utilities/ should suffice for testing, its really easy to use

when the connection drops just try to ping and traceroute a website. this might show where the problem occurs.

edit: simpler, did you ask any of your neighbors if they have any problems?

 

[Apple 26.2]

Comcast?

They're always dropping my connection...

 

[andywithmacpro]

Yes..... Comcast, I'm In GA

 

[deadwulfe]

Yes..... Comcast, I'm In GA

So am I, also with Comcast. Happens to my connection, but not on a daily occurrence. I've noticed it on several different days over the past 6 months. I figure they're working on the lines in my area since there is construction going on within a few miles of where I live.