Router disconnecting everyone randomly

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Hello,

Recently (last 4 days), my bell white router (2wire 2701Hg-G) has been disconnecting everyone from the internet randomly at various times of the day, sometimes it disconnects less often then others and then sometimes it will disconnect 4 times an hour.
What shows on the router when everyone is disconnected is the internet light goes out, and the dsl light flashes green, 1-3 minutes later it will reconnect itself and then reconnect everyone to the internet.
The other disconnection that occurs, which is 1-3 times a day is the internet light will go red and the dsl light will stay solid, all other lights will remain functioning.
I have tried calling my ISP provider, 3 times, each representative tries something different, they check the line, and 2 of them have said it was fine and the other said there was an interference, so would it only show I had a issue when it disconnects? Also they monitor it for an hour, which for the first two representatives I had no disconnections, making them think that the solution has been resolved and then after it remains disconnecting later on. After the third call, they have agreed to send out a tech out to look at the router and the connections. I have read other forums about this topic and in many cases they said that the technician didn't have a resolution, and now i'm worried this will happen to me, and as a competitive gamer and Netflix addict this is very irritating...

I have tried full reset, factory reset, wireless configuration reset and the firewall reset. My ISP provider have changed settings and that didn't resolve the problem.
I didn't do anything in particular such as change my plan or move the router before this started happening.
Any resolutions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 
If it`s old it may simply be overheating, there may be a loose component or dry solder joint or contact.
I would get them to bring a new Modem just in case as a thought.
If all there line tests prove there is nothing wrong with the incoming ADSL signal.
 

Techist

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It is 2 and half years old. So overheating could be the issue, although if it was overheating would the router totally power itself off? All lights remain on and green while it disconnects the internet. The line is probably not the issue then.