15th March 2002
Hiccups in Internet connectivity happen to all of us - that's the nature of the beast. AnalogX's NetStat Live may provide useful statistics, but these tips (from MSKB Q314095) may help, too. "If the transfer (Tx) light flashes when you ping a server on the Internet, TCP/IP information is being routed through your modem to your ISP. If the transfer (Tx) light does not flash when you ping a server on the Internet, packets are not being routed through your modem. Make sure that the IP address that your ISP assigned to you for your connection is not the same as the IP address for your network adapter or loopback driver (if one is installed). Also, the IP address of your network adapter or loopback driver should not be on the same network as the IP address that your ISP assigned for your connection. If the receive (Rx) light does not flash when you ping a server on the Internet, packets are not being received from your ISP. Contact your ISP for assistance. If the receive (Rx) light flashes when you ping a server on the Internet, but you still cannot connect to the server by using its fully qualified domain name (FQDN), there may be a name resolution issue."