Cristy, If nothing was done within your system (no updates, no new app installations, no changes to settings, etc.), then don't go changing any settings now to try and 'fix' it. Chances are very good that this is a DSL delivery issue that's occuring well outside of your home. Do you know anyone else in your area that is also a DSL customer of theirs? See if they're having a similar issue if you do. Can you nutshell the conversation you had with Earthlink? Was any part of it to determine if there was a problem with the connection itself or did you focus on your email with them? Did they specifically say there were no issues with your area's overall DSL connection? etc. Peace, Gman "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:48 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- getting disconnected > Help...keep getting knocked offline, am on dial up, earthlink no help. --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------