Safari disrupting internet connection

Question

I've been reading some posts re Safari not loading pages and being very slow. I'm experiencing the same thing, however at the same time I'm losing my connection altogether (iTunes radio will no longer connect, etc.). Just wondering if it's possible that Safari problems would effect the connection. ISP tech is pointing the finger at me, however I have done nothing major to my system since I started my ISP account 2 mths ago (except minor software updates back on the 10th of Oct.). It all started this last week and has been very frustrating!
1. Safari does not "crash", just can't find the server anymore, is incredibly slow or just doesn't go to a page.
2. Modem has been reset and cable connection remains stable. All lights on modem good.
3. Can reconnect right away if I reboot, however connection remains unstable.
4. Can reconnect in about .5 hr. if I do not reboot.
5. Have reset Safari.
6. Prior to above stated trouble, if I left Safari open overnight (internet is always connected) it wouldn't work in the am and I'd have to reboot - this is now what is happening frequently, sometimes every 10 min.
I'm going to follow up on some suggestions here, ie. DNS servers and Safari prefs, however I'm really not entirely sure of the source of this problem and am not sure where else to look... maybe I'm in the wrong forum. Have double checked all settings and wires, etc. Need to have some back up if the finger needs to point back at ISP. Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Hi again,
Thank you for the answer to my questions. Yes may as well hold back on the itunes, a lot of updates all in one shot. Make sure to run disk permissions repair, before & after your apple updates.
See on updating A.Brodys site. & His post on updating albeit it is for 10.4.6 good practice for all updates a. Brody lets review.. his is the first post.
Which version of Safari are you running now, I ask because i see you recently did this update 2006-10-06 11:31:25 -0400: Installed "Safari Update" (1.3.1
Since you are running os 10.3.9, the most recent Safari version is 1.3.2
is that what you have?
if you have not done this update, I agree with Hawaiian_Starman, I think you should do the Mac OS X Combined Update 10.3.9 run disk permissions repair before and after, with the DU.
Booting with the CD is running Disk Repair not, disk permission repair
The differencesTravis A.'s Regular Maintenance/General Troubleshooting quick users tip article.
This below is from the Apple downloads page
Improvements include:
- network volumes are now available in the Finder sidebar and Desktop for convenient access
- file sharing and directory services reliability for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS), PC (SMB/CIFS), PPTP, and wireless networks
- support for NTFS formatted volumes
- reliability of user logins, mounting of home directories in a networked environment, and launch of network applications
- updated PostScript and USB printing
- updated font management
- reliable disc burning and recording functionality
- Bluetooth compatibility for Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse and Bluetooth phones.
- iPods connected via USB 2.0 are now recognized by iTunes and iSync
- updated Open GL technology and ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- updated Address Book, Calculator, Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail, Preview, Safari, Stickies, and QuickTime applications
- compatibility for third party applications and devices
- additional support for FireWire and USB devices
- FileVault, FireWire 800 and WebDAV improvements from Update 10.3.1
- previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5.1
Of course you will need to be connected to do a download.
On my Ethernet connected mac in Network/Ethernet TCP/IP tab,
I Use DHCP on the Configure IPV4 IPV6: OFF, DNS # provided by my ISP, Earthlink.See if your ISP #s are on the list of DNS Servers
Good luck, & please keep us posted.
Eme'~{)