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February 13th, 2004, 01:54 AM
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| Losing internet connection/router?
Lately I have been having to restart my computer to gain internet access. After restart, I have internet fine. My kids machine was doing this, I didn't believe them, and I wondered why they were always restarting their comp. Then it started happening to my main machine.
Important info;
ECS K7S5A w/ onboard nic
ECS K7VMA
Netgear RP 114 Web-Safe 4-Port Cable/DSL Router w/ firmware updated.
XP Pro on both machines.
What is causing me to restart?
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February 13th, 2004, 01:55 AM
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mine did that when my ethernet card went south of the border, but in both of your computers?
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February 13th, 2004, 01:56 AM
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Is it set to pick up IP address with DHCP? Probably loses it's lease, then. Just set 'em all manually, and all should be well.
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Mick
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February 13th, 2004, 08:11 AM
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Is it set to pick up IP address with DHCP? Probably loses it's lease, then. Just set 'em all manually, and all should be well.
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Mick | Yes, it is set up that way. I notice no difference between the settings when it's working and when it's not. So Mick, do you think it's the router?
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February 13th, 2004, 08:18 AM
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Initially sounds like the router failing. | |
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February 13th, 2004, 08:35 AM
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Yep, could be the DHCP server part of the router is losing it's mind. 
If you set the IP's manually, you may get a bit longer life out of it. If any other wierd connection issues arise, though - suspect the router, and try and replace it.
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February 13th, 2004, 08:38 AM
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Why would that change when I restart the machines. What changes? | |
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February 13th, 2004, 08:43 AM
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It renews the IP leases each time you log on. But it must muck up each lease time, and drop them out at "random". A bit like Alzheimers for DHCP servers. 
Manual IP's would fix that - it doesn't have to dish them out or rmember them. Just disable DHCP and set them all manually.
Until it develops more symptoms. 
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