Hey, well i just formatted a brand new WIndows 2000 (secure OS) havn't got the Video drivers yet so its look a bit (say 16colors only) YUCK!! but anyway usually my brother setup his modem in his room and connected and let me use LAN. bt this time i use the modem in my room with the phone line and it still connects to the ISP same speed and all. but sometime sit just hangs dead. and you can't do anything at all, like surf or anything. I drew a basic paint picture to show you what lights flash (externall modem) but rite now the computer is about to hang so i'll show you the pic some othe rtime. It currentlt lasts 10mins.. som,eitmes it lasts more someitmes 1min... its just crap!! [7 lights on external 56k] [Left - To - Right] = [the LED red light thing shows 2 5 7, then quikly flashes 2,4,5,6,7] back and forward and the computers in the lower right hand corner just shows 1 comp flashing insdtead of 2 meaning the internet is not active. but it shows we are sitl;l connected? anyone know such thing that could make it die out? its not the option where it goes 'If internet is not active in 5mins then drop line' i'll already put that dropdown to 'Never' but iuts some other reason!!!