Forums mIRC Help MIRC disconnects me automatically...

For some odd reason IRC disconnects me automatically when I'm downloading. When IRC disconnects me, my entire Internet is also disconnected and I have to restart my computer to get Internet back up and running.

Anyone know why this is a problem? I'm running XP Pro, and using Invision 2.0.

Are you using a USB modem ?

I am not using a USB modem. I have cable Internet connected via ethernet card/cable.

It's weird, especially if I have multiple channels open, and downloading from multiple sources; I get disconnected quickly. However, even though I'm downloading from one source (i.e., channel) I still get disconnected.

Most of these kinds of problems are associated with routers, antivirus programs, or conflicts with other programs such as P2P programs.

Remember that mIRC's a chat program, though. If you remember that and use better download methods, you won't have any problem at all since you won't be using DCC.

Well, that's the thing...

1. I don't have any anti-virus program
2. I have no p2p programs on my computer

Although...I do have a router, but how is it that I can connect and d/l (and chat :D) for awhile but then get disconnected suddenly as though someone pulled the internet plug from my computer (i.e., with regard to the router)?

Find a network diagnostic program (or some program that displays text represantation of socket errors). See if there is error similar to "No buffer space available" or "Buffer is full". It can happen if the connection is faster than your hard drive, your windows is too old or some program that also use sockets freezes.
Try also not to restart the computer, but write to command prompt:

If you don't have any antivirus program installed, you shouldn't be on the internet at all. That could be your problem right there. It's quite possible that you have a virus that is causing the problem when mIRC's being used.