Vista - Internet connection being lost periodically

12-06-2008

I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection
when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error
messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off the
firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot;
logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but
nothing found.

Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?

12-06-2008

"Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection
> when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error
> messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off

the

Quote:

> firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot;
> logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but
> nothing found.
>
> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?
>

try ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ipcon...ta-55975.shtml

12-07-2008

This happened to me regularly when I had my LinkSys router's encryption set
at WPA. Had to lower the encryption to WEP 128 in order to resolve the
problem. Vista Home Premium 32-bit; wireless g. Any similarity?
Lesley

"Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection
>when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error
>messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off
>the firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot;
>logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but
>nothing found.
>
> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?

12-07-2008

"Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is the time interval fairly consistent?

Not that I can tell

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> You might also try running the following from an elevated command prompt*.
> Make sure any program that uses an internet connection (web browser, email
> program, etc.) is closed first.
>
> ipconfig /release
> ipconfig /flushdns
> ipconfig /renew
>

OK will do thanks very much

12-07-2008

"LesleyO " <lesleyo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> This happened to me regularly when I had my LinkSys router's encryption
> set at WPA. Had to lower the encryption to WEP 128 in order to resolve the
> problem. Vista Home Premium 32-bit; wireless g. Any similarity?
> Lesley

I am not sure why this would happen when my computers running XP are ok.
Anyway, I would be reluctant to reduce security but thanks for the
suggestion

12-07-2008

Thanks philo

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"philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>> I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection
>> when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error
>> messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off

> the

Quote:

>> firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot;
>> logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but
>> nothing found.
>>
>> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?
>>

>
>
> try ipconfig /release
> ipconfig /renew
>
>
> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ipcon...ta-55975.shtml
>
>
>

12-07-2008

"Broooz" <Broooz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks philo
>
>

Well hope it works for you

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> "philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > "Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:O1U0Yq%23VJHA.1224@xxxxxx

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> >> I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet

connection

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> >> when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error
> >> messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning

off

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> > the

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> >> firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot;
> >> logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but
> >> nothing found.
> >>
> >> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?
> >>

> >
> >
> > try ipconfig /release
> > ipconfig /renew
> >
> >
> >

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ipcon...ta-55975.shtml

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12-07-2008

"Broooz" <Broooz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "LesleyO " <lesleyo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> This happened to me regularly when I had my LinkSys router's encryption
>> set at WPA. Had to lower the encryption to WEP 128 in order to resolve
>> the problem. Vista Home Premium 32-bit; wireless g. Any similarity?
>> Lesley

> I am not sure why this would happen when my computers running XP are ok.
> Anyway, I would be reluctant to reduce security but thanks for the
> suggestion

Our XP laptop at the time wasn't having a problem either. I know how you
feel about security, though!
Lesley

12-07-2008

Broooz wrote:

Quote:

> I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet
> connection when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any
> relevant error messages. The internet is still there for other
> computers. Turning off the firewall doesn't make any difference. The
> only solution is to reboot; logging off and on doesn't work. I have run
> antivius and spyware but nothing found.
>
> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?

I assume you've looked in the Event Viewer immediately after the
connection drops?

If this is a wireless connection, it could be a momentary lapse in signal?

12-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Broooz n/a posts	Internet connection being lost periodically I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off the firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot; logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but nothing found. Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?
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12-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
philo n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically "Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O1U0Yq%23VJHA.1224@xxxxxx Quote: > I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection > when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error > messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off the Quote: > firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot; > logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but > nothing found. > > Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please? > try ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ipcon...ta-55975.shtml
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12-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
LesleyO n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically This happened to me regularly when I had my LinkSys router's encryption set at WPA. Had to lower the encryption to WEP 128 in order to resolve the problem. Vista Home Premium 32-bit; wireless g. Any similarity? Lesley "Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O1U0Yq%23VJHA.1224@xxxxxx Quote: >I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection >when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error >messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off >the firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot; >logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but >nothing found. > > Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please?
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12-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
Broooz n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eb3wQy#VJHA.200@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > Is the time interval fairly consistent? Not that I can tell Quote: > You might also try running the following from an elevated command prompt*. > Make sure any program that uses an internet connection (web browser, email > program, etc.) is closed first. > > ipconfig /release > ipconfig /flushdns > ipconfig /renew > OK will do thanks very much
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12-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
Broooz n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically "LesleyO " <lesleyo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#JyjijCWJHA.4928@xxxxxx Quote: > This happened to me regularly when I had my LinkSys router's encryption > set at WPA. Had to lower the encryption to WEP 128 in order to resolve the > problem. Vista Home Premium 32-bit; wireless g. Any similarity? > Lesley I am not sure why this would happen when my computers running XP are ok. Anyway, I would be reluctant to reduce security but thanks for the suggestion
My System Specs

12-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
Broooz n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically Thanks philo -- "philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3b6dndDmJ4tUb6fUnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:O1U0Yq%23VJHA.1224@xxxxxx Quote: >> I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection >> when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error >> messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off > the Quote: >> firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot; >> logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but >> nothing found. >> >> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please? >> > > > try ipconfig /release > ipconfig /renew > > > http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ipcon...ta-55975.shtml > > >
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12-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
philo n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically "Broooz" <Broooz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23pOnhGGWJHA.3912@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks philo > > Well hope it works for you Quote: > > > "philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:3b6dndDmJ4tUb6fUnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > "Broooz" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:O1U0Yq%23VJHA.1224@xxxxxx Quote: > >> I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet connection Quote: Quote: Quote: > >> when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any relevant error > >> messages. The internet is still there for other computers. Turning off Quote: Quote: > > the Quote: > >> firewall doesn't make any difference. The only solution is to reboot; > >> logging off and on doesn't work. I have run antivius and spyware but > >> nothing found. > >> > >> Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please? > >> > > > > > > try ipconfig /release > > ipconfig /renew > > > > > > http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ipcon...ta-55975.shtml Quote: Quote: > > > > > > >
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12-07-2008	#8 (permalink)
LesleyO n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically "Broooz" <Broooz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ozs7w%23FWJHA.3740@xxxxxx Quote: > "LesleyO " <lesleyo@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:#JyjijCWJHA.4928@xxxxxx Quote: >> This happened to me regularly when I had my LinkSys router's encryption >> set at WPA. Had to lower the encryption to WEP 128 in order to resolve >> the problem. Vista Home Premium 32-bit; wireless g. Any similarity? >> Lesley > I am not sure why this would happen when my computers running XP are ok. > Anyway, I would be reluctant to reduce security but thanks for the > suggestion Our XP laptop at the time wasn't having a problem either. I know how you feel about security, though! Lesley
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12-07-2008	#9 (permalink)
awec n/a posts	Re: Internet connection being lost periodically Broooz wrote: Quote: > I am running vists SP1. Periodically I am losing the internet > connection when using internet explorer. I can't seem to find any > relevant error messages. The internet is still there for other > computers. Turning off the firewall doesn't make any difference. The > only solution is to reboot; logging off and on doesn't work. I have run > antivius and spyware but nothing found. > > Any ideas how I can diagnose the problem please? I assume you've looked in the Event Viewer immediately after the connection drops? If this is a wireless connection, it could be a momentary lapse in signal?
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