whenever I open Outlook Express (I.E. 6), or go into Newsgroups, I
intermittently get disconnected from the internet (dial-up). There is no
obvious reason for this, but as I go onto either one of these, I
consistently get disconnected every couple of minutes. When I am not in
mail or newsgroup, just browsing the internet, I have no problem, I stay
connected.

Any suggestions.

Thanks,

Vince