There must be some comeback upon your modem if it's only just new! I'd have a very serious (but not harsh) talk with the people who sold you the modem. It might be worth talking to both them & your isp co. to see what the issue might be.
A 2nd point, are you sure you've configured your LW up to suit your cable connection? Check your LW options. Also have a look at these:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...5&pagenumber=1 http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=27036 http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...113#post100113