Hello guys, I am experiencing Internet disconnections at about every 5 minutes after I turn on my PC. I am connected to the Internet via a LAN and I am using the "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server automatically" settings in my TCP/IP options. I don't know my real IP address - this is how my ISP set the things up and everything was working just fine. Untill now. Funny thing is that every time I get disconnected, I just restart my PC and after the fresh restart I have an Internet connection again. But only for another 5 minutes. Then I get disconnected again. There is a DC++ hub accessible from my ISP's LAN only. I have full time access to it even when I don't have Internet connection. In other words, my LAN connection is working while my internet connection is not. What is causing these annoying disconnections and how can I troubleshoot the problem? Also, in case that you cannot help me, please at least tell me how to refresh my connection every 5 minutes without having to restart the whole machine. I tried "Disable" on the connection icon in the tray but it was impossible to disable and/or shut down the connection. it stayed active but no internet... :( Help, please See you in 5 minutes :) Thanks!

Start with event viewer. I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.

Thanks jefro, it worked. I saw what the problem was in Event Viewer and then installed a patch to fix it.

Ooooops, whe have the same problem again. I checked Even Logger and it reported this: "TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts." So, I found a patch on the net that allowes more than th default 10 concurrent connect attempts allowed by Service Pack 2. I used the patch and increased their number to 99. Had temporary success. Then it all begun again. Seems that patching SP2 was only a temporary solution. The 5 minute disconnections are back again. :( I contacted my ISP and they were unable to locate the bug in their servers and network. They said that the problem was all mine and that I have to resolve it on my own. Nice guys, indeed. So, I am in deep trouble again. Your help and advice is needed. Thanks!