Try running this Microsoft internet connectivity tool and see what your
results are.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
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"Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]" <pgan@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68A0E42C-653E-47F2-927F-5DF9BEE2DAD6@microsoft.com...
> Background:
> =========
> I have a Vista laptop and a CompUSA router (at my house). I was having a
> XP
> tablet PC which worked like a charm - I open it, plug in the Ethernet wire
> and it gets connected, no problem. But with Vista, it doesn't work like
> that. I have to POWER RESET my router everytime to get my internet
> connectivity working. Without the power reset, my vista computer can see
> my
> other computer on the network, but the DNS configuration somehow doesn't
> seem to work
>
> My computer details:
> ===============
> Machine - Companq NC 8430 (2 GB memory)
> Network adapter - Broadcom NetXTreme
> Router - CompUSA router
> <See image attached>
>
> What I tried:
> =========
> I thought I may need to update the driver, so went to the Broadcom site
> and
> downloaded the latest driver.
> http://www.broadcom.com/docs/driver_...-10.8.0.0a.zip.
> After this, the functionality seems to work OK. But Vista started
> bluescreening every 4-5 hrs or whenever I went to standby and back (not
> sure
> exactly what's the cause). So, I have now reverted back the driver
> install.
>
> Any ideas/tips would help.
>
> --
> Thanx and regards
> Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]
>
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