Windows Live Messenger shutting down connection – is anyone else having this problem?

[Rui]

When I log on my Windows Live Messenger, it shuts down my connection soon after. I mean, the modem seems to work normally (displays the lights), but I can't use the Internet browser. I am forced to unplug and replug my modem's cable for the Internet to work again.
Is anyone else having this problem and/or have any idea how to fix it? leet.firefox has told me he is having this problem too. Anyone else?

 

[The Reborn Devil]

I don't get this problem. Could it be the OS?
What OS are you using?
XP/Vista/7?

 

[Rui]

I'm using Windows XP.
I talked to a friend of mine who mentioned the router. Well, the fact is, I have actually bought a new modem two weeks ago. I tried setting up a static IP and shutting down the firewall, but the problem still occurs.

P.S. To clear up what I said, I am completely cut off from my Internet access, not just the browser.

 

[syltman]

I wonder if I didn't have this problem a long long time ago. It does sound familier. You could try using another client like Digsby, aMSN, pidgin etc.