Internet is dying - diagnostics

[Volker Wysk]

Am Sonntag, 22. Oktober 2017, 08:47:33 CEST schrieb compdoc:
> On 10/22/2017 08:07 AM, Volker Wysk wrote:
> > Sorry, I don't get what you mean by "take out of the loop"...
> 
> I havent followed this too closely, but one thing you can try is to take
> your OS out of the loop. Boot a live desktop from a dvd or usb stick,
> and see if it drops connection.
> 
> Is your Fritz!Box acting as your cable modem? Maybe you could disconnect
> the Fritz!Box and connect directly to your ISP's modem?

What I didn't get, was the English phrase "take something out of the loop". 
Now I get it. I's sort of a pun.

That suggestion of yours sounds good. I've put it on my list of things to try.

My Fritzbox is a Fritz!Box 7490. It's stand-alone, no external modem.

Cheers
Volker