Thanks for the link. The same problem was driving me nuts. I've downloaded
and installed and I'll see if it works.
"sander0501" <sander0501@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have upgraded my Dell Dimension 9200 in March to Vista Ultimate and have
> had the same issue as many, many others....recovering from sleep mode the
> connection to internet was gone; only a full boot/restart solved the
> problem.
> I have used the driver update for the NIC (intel 82566dc) via the device
> manager (the driver was a 2006 version) and no better driver was
> found...tried to change the power mode settings, nothing...tried to
> upgrade
> the Netgear DG834B v2 router driver, again nothing....I was at the point
> of
> buying a new NIC card as suggested by some and to go for a new Vista
> 'uPnP'
> capable router (again as suggested by many) until today!
>
> I have found a set of drivers for the intel NIC on the intel download
> center:
> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...bmit=Go%21#FRM
>
> Filename 'Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows Vista* (32-bit)
> [PROVISTA32.EXE] (11387KB) 12.1 dated 4/30/2007.
>
> Seems that this package contains Vista drivers for a lot of NIC series,
> and
> is very easy to use, just click and the wizard does it all. Guess what?
> Problem fixed! After sleep mode or hibernation, no problem anymore with
> connectivity and even better, the device manager for the network adapter
> has
> some cool additional features to test your RJ-line etc.!!!
>
> After 3 months of upgrades, updates etc. I think I now have a 'all
> singing,
> all dancing' computer with Vista!
>
>
>
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