I've got a pc that is directly connected to a Linksys router and my ISP is Comcast cable. I'm noticing that very often I will attempt to access a website and will only get a message in the bottom left corner of the Mozilla page that says 'Waiting for www.whatever.com', like the page is trying to load but it can't. But if I reclick on the link or the bookmark it will instantly go to the site and load quickly. It's as if I have to 'try' a website 2 or sometimes 3 times before I'm able to connect. I'm wondering if this could somehow be related to the router (even though I'm connected directly to it). Another reason I'm suspecting the router is because on occasion (although it hasn't happened in a while) I have to unplug my router and wait a minute because I lose my connection to the internet altogether and powering down the router (not the modem) solves the issue. Just wondering if a router can go 'bad'.

Thanks for any input!!

Adam