This seems like more of a router issue, but I'll take a shot here.

The DSL comes in, connects to the modem. Modem connects to router. Router goes to both PCs.

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the question:

I come into the living room in the morning, turn on the HP PC, it boots up, all programs load......and the little network icon says NO CONNECTION.
This happens maybe 3 times out of 10 startups in the morning. (The HP is started at 6a and is left on til 10p at night, then shut down.)

So I pull out the power on the router, wait a few seconds, pop it back in....and I have the connection for my PC. Works everytime.

The other PC, the Dell, used to be mine..and does not have this happen.

How can I fix this problem?

I moved this to networking, because I think you'll have better luck there.

You may want to check your router settings. There could be an issue with IP addresses getting crossed.

WHat should router be set as? And thanks for moving it.

It's really hard for me to know. It is greatly dependent on your ISP and your home network. If you take a look at the settings and the things that your ISP gave you, that's a start.

You'll also need to determine how you want the connections with the computers. Will the computers be given set IPs by the router, or will they be given as they sign on? Password protected? etc.

Is this a wireless or wired network? Also, can you tell me what router it is?

well, it's a Linksys, wired network. BEFSR-41 vers 2.

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Sorry to say I don't know much about routers. I didn't set any IP address- I just plugged this PC into the existing DSL and it worked. No password protection.

Someone told me I should change this setting to make sure it said 100mbps
full duplex..seemed to intially help- when I would boot up it SLAMMED into showing the network icon, connecting. But now every few days or so, I have to pull the plug and replug the router.

I'm not really a networking expert, so I'm kinda going along with you here.

In your browser type this address: 192.168.1.1

That will get you to the actual router and should let you see the page that allows you to modify the router settings. I'm not actually too familiar with Linksys stuff, but there may be a couple things in there.

In some ways, I think you may have hit upon what is called a "race condition". In this case, certain things have to happen in a certain order, but there isn't anything telling one to wait for another. I'll look around and see if I can find anything more definite, but I'm starting doubt it has as much to do with restarting the router and more to do with the computer settings (though I don't know what).

The best way I can think to check that is to try to reconnect (or repair, if that's an option) after it fails to start up. You can right click on the two little network computers (they'll probably have a little red x over them) in the lower right hand corner and select "connect to network". If it's available, select "repair network connection".

One other thing I'd like you to try, if possible. Start-up your computer without the network cable plugged in. Then, once you're started, plug it in. See if you get a connection that way.

Thanks.

tried this;

In your browser type this address: 192.168.1.1


it asked me for a password....which I don't know?

It's blank if you didn't set one when you set up your router. Just hit enter or click okay or whatever with nothing in that spot. (I guess that could come off as a bit snippy. Not my intent. I just don't know what your firmware will look like).

Good luck.

It's not blank....

Try leaving the username blank and use "admin" as the password. If that doesn't work, Some newer Linksys stuff uses "admin" as the username and password. If neither method works, the default password has been changed.

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