How to keep your modems working

There's nothing more frustrating than going to your computer to get online and discovering that your internet connection isn't working.Figuring out how to keep your modems working and what to do if they're not working can help solve this problem.This article will give you some tips on solving modem problems so that you can keep yours running properly and stay connected to the internet when you need to be.

What is a modem?
Your modem is what allows you to connect to the public internet from your home network.Modem convert data into a digital Ethernet which allows all the network equipment in your home to be utilized.The public internet services outside your home are supplied by your ISP are either DSL, cable, dial-up, or satellite.Your ISP will give you a modem that will work with your system and hopefully keep running properly.Your modem can also be the same things as your router.If you do not have both a modem and a router you will want to purchase them both.

How to keep your modem working
There are several different things that can affect the way a modem is working.Here are a few problems that you might experience and what you can do to fix them:

• Call Waiting.Call waiting is one of the most common reasons why your modem will disconnect you from the internet.If you have call waiting on your phone line and someone calls while you are on the internet your modem will recognize the call and disconnect you from the internet to answer the incoming call.Some common ways to cure this problem are by getting another line, or by switching to high speed internet so that your internet is no longer connected to your telephone line.


• Telephone lines.Phone lines can also cause another problem when it comes to a properly working modem.The quality of your phone line could be bad or if there's lost of noise and the signal isn't strong enough then your modem will not working properly or at all.One way to solve this problem is by calling your local telephone company and asking them to do a line check.Another way is to ask the operator to put you through to the engineers.Ask them to turn up the "gain" on your line and this should drastically improve your connection.


• Software.Modems are usually controlled by software or don't have controls at all.Both are dependent on system resources for good performance (how fast they connect to the internet).Different ISPs require different configurations so the best way to solve a software problem is to contact your ISPs technical support team.


• Electromagnetic interference.This type of interference can be yet another factor in causing your model to disconnect.It can also cause damage to the circuitry of the actual modem device.Residential pone line wiring is susceptible to this interference because it isn't shielded very well.If you are using a dial-up connection then make sure your phone line doesn't run parallel to other wiring for long distances and make sure the phone line isn't wired to any high end electronic systems like a computer as this will create a heavy electromagnetic field.

Learning what can cause your modem to disconnect will help you solve some basic modem problems and help you learn how to keep you modems working properly.