Wireless modem disconnecting after 10 minutes consecutively...

My wireless modem is disconnecting after every 10 minutes...I just replaced the modem and cable so it is not that.
It shows as a Ethernet port connection...it is plugged into a USB port.
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Interesting. I have a Macbook pro 17" and although all is fine using either of the 2 usb ports on the left, my external modem is either very slow or disconnects for no reason when I use the usb port on the right.
I think it may have occurred after I upgraded to 10.4.7 also.

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