AH, nothing like a good old TEST thread to start the month off right. LOL
Considering that there are billions and billions of (1s) and (0s) roaming around in a computer it stands to reason that sometimes one of those little guys(1) - er - girls(0) will go astray. IIRC it is the (0s) that cause the most problems.
I have found that the most common problem in connecting to an ISP is caused by your computer's cache (read temporary internet files folder and cookie folder). They get loaded up with trillions of (1s), add to that trillions of those darling little (0s) just waiting to cause mischief and there can sometimes be havoc: it was explained to me thus!
Let's say you try to connect to your ISP, your computer sends out a few thousand (1s) and (0s) representing your ISP address, i.e. 0XX.XXX.0XX.XXX which your ISP temporarily gave to your computer and for some reason one of those darling little (0s) goes astray or the ISP has a temporary hiccup. First thing that happens is the ISP address is stored or refreshed in your cache to speed things up for you at a later date. You usually get a window telling you that the ISP connection or Website Was Unavailable and to Try Again. You try again and it fails. There is a tag attached to
0XX.XXX.0XX.XXX in your cache that calls up the Website Was Unavailable and to Try Again window every time you try to connect to 0XX.XXX.0XX.XXX.A bit of time goes by and you try again. This time your ISP gives your computer a new address i.e. 1XX.XXX.1XX.XXX and you get connected with the world. Oh Happy Day!! You do your thing and disconnect.
A bit of time goes by and you want to connect again. This time your ISP gives your computer the old address i.e. 0XX.XXX.0XX.XXX to reuse and you get the Website Was Unavailable and to Try Again window.
Whenever I get the Website Was Unavailable and to Try Again window, which is not very often, I immediately clear out the computer's cache (read temporary internet files folder and cookie folder). This USUALLY CURES the problem until one of those darling little (0s) wanders over to the wrong side of the hard drive tracks again!
The odd time a micro-second voltage drop (0) or static discharge comes down your main power line. This can cause your router/modem to go into a micr0/men0pause state. This Prevent Modem Sending (PMS) condition prevents your computer from connecting to your ISP. There is nothing I know of that scientifically or otherwise works when PMS is afoot.
Simple Unscientific solution that will eradicate PMS from your router/modem;
(a) Turn the power to your router/modem OFF. Note if your router/modem is inside your computer go directly to (d).
(b) Wait at least 1 or 2 minutes.
(c) This will put all the little capacitors (electronic gizmos) in your router/modem into a state of rest.
(d) Turn your computer OFF as you would normally do.
(e) Wait at least 1 or 2 minutes. This will put all the little capacitors (electronic gizmos) in your computer into a state of rest.
(f) Turn the power to your router/modem ON. Note if your router/modem is inside your computer go directly to (h).
(g) Wait at least 1 or 2 minutes for the router/modem to determine that the PMS condition is gone.
(h) Turn your computer ON as you would normally do.
(i) Everything should work fine until the next time your router/modem to goes into a micr0/men0pause PMS state again.
(j) The age of your router/modem, computer or power surge/de-surge equipment has nothing to do with PMS.
It just happens and you learned it here on RCTN!!! LOL
Fred