cable modem

[compengineer1]

ever since i got my cable connection, sometimes when i try to download large files, my computer will lock up and i will have to reboot and i loose the file. i downloaded mandrake linux and it is 640 megs, and when i tried to download another linux file only 348 megs, it locks up and i can't do anything. i'm only using 32 megs of ram, but i'm not sure if it is edo or sd so i can't get more from work. oh well, let me know what you think.

thanks in advance/

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[JetBlack69]

If you are running Internet Explorer, you need to enlarge your Temporary Internet Files folder. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools, then Internet Options. Under Temp. Internet Files go to settings. There you can enlarge your file. The reason for this is because IE downloads everything into your temp file, if it is too small it might or will freeze. Hope this helps.

Remember, it could also be the server or your internet connection, but I don't think it is.
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[This message has been edited by JetBlack69 (edited 08-20-2000).]

[Prader Willi]

I had a similar problem when I first got my cable modem. In my case, the problem was due to the Linksys ethernet card sharing an IRQ with another card. The problem stopped after I gave the Linksys card its own IRQ.