There are incompatabilities with Vista and some of the built-in DHCP servers
in routers. As a result, kiss off automatic assignment of network settings
for these routers (wireless or otherwise).
You will have to MANUALLY set your IP info, just like in the old days.
Unfortunately, that also means that you will have to CAN those adapter IP
setting when using true DHCP enabled routers that actually work. When you
run into this, I've found that the alternate IP info does not work at all, it
never gets referenced or determined.
Here is one solution that may work for SOME routers (but it does NOT work
for all of them!)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us
The reality is that as long as you can connect to the router (i.e. local
only connection) then the manual assignment of the IP info should get you
there. And forget about wasting your time trying to use the Alternate
configuration, it doesn't work.
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"noorix" wrote:
> This is very similar to what I am facing.
> Internet works, but intermittently say 30 min or an hour, it would just go
> down. I am using Motorolla cable modem and vista business.
>
> Can you check your windows event logs (system logs). Is there a log like
> dhcp-client started everytime connection drops?
> I notice that everytime although there is evidence of that service crashing
> otherwise.
>
>
>
> "Tech4808" <Tech4808@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:800221A8-41CA-4356-A440-2FAE3433148C@microsoft.com...
> > I'm having some major issues with Vista 64 and internet connection
> > problems.
> >
> > Everything will work fine, then all of a sudden I cannot connect to the
> > internet. Comes up saying that the DNS is not found, and to contact my
> > ISP.
> > I am using a speedstream 6520 router/modem, and I can connect to the modem
> > fine, it says I'm connected to the internet, yet I cannot sign into
> > messenger, or view any webpages.
> >
> > I can mess around for an hour trying to get it to work, then all of a
> > sudden, I am able to connect again. My ISP has checked the lines and
> > everything is good. I've never had an internet connection problem with
> > XP.
> >
> > Any suggestions? I have all my drivers up to date, and have very new and
> > trusted hardware installed.
> >
> > Specs:
> >
> > DFI Lanparty UT nforce 4 board (newest drivers installed)
> > 8800 GTS
> > Opteron 165
> > Speedstream 6520 modem/router (Bell sympatico)
> > Vista Home Premium 64 bit
>
>
>