Originally Posted by
Pauli
Well generally you need to first try to find out where is the cut out point.
1. It can be your provider not working
2. You router not working
3. Your firewall blocking the packets coming to your PC
4. Your browser is doing funny things.
Always the best is go from the source. Means go from the provider and work your way to the browser to eliminate the possibilities.
1. If you have a router (e.g. wirelles ADSL, cable router ...) - the lights on it might tell you something is not right, or every router has its setting interface usually at 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1 IP address (depends on the make) where you can log into and check if the ADSL connection is established with the ISP and if you are given IP address from ISP and if the connection is working.
In case you are on Vodafone e.g. mobile stick you check that you have signal, that your dongle is connected to the mobile network - all of that is in its configuration utility (the one you use to connect)
2. If the router is not doing what supposed to switch it off and on, give it 5 mins to establish the connection, if that fails reset the router to factory setting and set up the router again per instructions provided by ISP. If that fails call the ISP (you might wanna do that before resetting everything to factory settings) - sometimes there is simply disruption of the service or they cut you off for not paying your bills or any other bullshit. Also do all that with cable connection to the router rather than WiFi to avoid your WiFi is faulty.
3. Every Firewall has an option to temporarily disable. Do that. You can always switch it back on.
4. Try different browser.
In lots cases turn off and on the PC will solve it!!!
I can write very long column on this it really depends on each case and configuration.
If you have any specific question - shoot. Will do my best to give you an answer.