whats wrong with my internet connection?

[primetime0309]

i have a brand new desktop computer and i have a linksys wireless router and my internet works but not well....every like two minutes a intertnet dial up connection about will appear and ask to connect or to work offline...why does it keep doing this and how can i stop it

[0976]

Tools

Internet options

connections

never dial a connection

[Shawn B]

do you have an isp (internet service provider), or are you just piggy-backing on someones wireless?

[wingedladyk]

Have them recheck your phone and area to see if you are able to use that router or not. Sometimes they dont test the site. dial up has problems. Also check your internet connection on your computer to see if it has the right type connection set up.

[just me]

go to TOOLS on ie and then OPTIONS then to internet CONNECTIONS and highlight your service connection Make sure it is marked to ALWAYS DIAL MY DEFAULT CONNECTION. Then click on settings. Verify AUTOMATICALLY DETECT SETTINGS. Then click on Advanced and make sure you dont have it set to shut down on either setting. Click ok and go to Properties and Click on Options and make sure IDLE TIME is 'never'. then click ok and ok again til you are back to page that lets you apply then click apply and close everything and that should solve it unless you have some kind of virus or trojan or other serious problem

[Ras]

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