[X-Newbies] Broadband cuts out

[Keith MILLS]

After you helped me last week I sent the additional query below. It is 
still problem, so has anyone any thoughts please? As long as I keep 
using the machine, all is well, but if I leave it for a couple of hours 
... nothing. As I say, I can get back to normal by restarting the 
computer (which I have had to do several times in the last few days).


> I presumed that I could simply follow Wanadoo's formula and get 
> connected. The advice I received from X-Newbies was so simple (but 
> beyond me!).
>
> As advised, I went into System Preferences and then into Proxies. 
> Assist me took me into Network Setup Assistant; and even I could 
> follow the steps from there!
>
> But may I now reveal another little problem?
>
> When I have not used the computer for several hours, I lose the 
> connection; no internet/no mail. If I then have a look at the 
> configurations, Ethernet Adaptor (en1) which is normally active has 
> disappeared from the setup! It shows internal modem instead - which 
> does not work. I can get back on with the return of Ethernet Adaptor 
> by restarting the computer. But surely that should not be necessary. 
> Am I missing something more?
>
> Keith