[clug-talk] Trouble with Internet Connection

[Joe S]

Using Debian Lenny
ISP: Shaw Cable

I have been having problems with my Internet connection over the
last week. I lose the connection and then get it back. This has
happened a few times. I have a partition with XP and when Debian
doesn't work XP does, so it's not a problem with the ISP;
although with Debian and XP I use different network cards.

What would be the cause of this? Could it be my settings in
Debian. I wouldn't think so, because they have worked since I
installed it till the last week, although maybe something has
changed. Or would it be a hardware problem (don't know why it
would cut in and out)?

These are some of my settings; don't know what else would be
relevant.
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*/etc/resolv.conf*

domain cg.shawcable.net
search cg.shawcable.net
nameserver 64.59.135.133
nameserver 64.59.135.135
nameserver 64.59.128.120
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*/etc/network/interfaces*
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
allow-hotplug eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp
hostname Debian