Wired connection problem

Heaven Can Wait · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:08

Wired DSL straight to my laptop, which is running vista, problem is that every so often my browser's stop working, MSN works for a while longer, but drops too, yet utorrent still downloads?
I guess there's a stupidly easy fix to this, but im still pretty clueless with vista.
using AVG free edition, with windows defender
Thanks in advance.

radderfire · 17 Mar 2008 at 01:28

I'm not sure on this but I guess as the browser http uses a particular port number, your firewall settings are closing this port earlier than the others. Anyone else know?

Heaven Can Wait · 19 Mar 2008 at 16:52

Found out that im getting a 'unbekannt 10013' runtime error, then everything cuts off, anyone have an explanation? google has nothing

radderfire · 19 Mar 2008 at 21:07

As I expect you're aware, unbekannt means "unknown" in German, so that error isn't saying much. It seems like it could be a firewall issue to me, so have a look at your Windows Firewall and see if you can spot anything unusual, and also check any other software firewalls you might have.

It could also be something to do with a DHCP lease expiring, (router assigns computer IP address automatically and then this IP address expires) just a suggestion as it might be worth Googling this term to get some ideas.