Originally Posted by fordy007
I am on AOL broadband that uses a BT ASDL modem and its always disconnecting pain in the arse. Its something to do with the power stops going to the modem from the USB port so I'm told. Don't know how you sort it
Buy either a PCI (internal) ADSL modem (can pick them up for about £20-25), or an ADSL router (slightly more expensive).
The PCI modem still uses the PC's power, but since it plugs straight into a PCI-slot, it takes power from the power-supply directly, rather than through a USB-socket. The router will have it's own power-supply, plugged into the mains, so no chance of your PC affecting that (power-wise).