Thanks, I'll look into those areas. Is it possible it has something
to do with the actual Internet connection at the cable modem? I do
have a dynamic Internet IP address which, I assume, does change at
times - but how often I don't know.
On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:13:57 -0500, "Yves Leclerc"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>On 20/03/2006 Bob Felton <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>Thanks for your response. I like having that icon so I can tell when
>>there is network activity. I support a couple of networks at client
>>sites. These are fully wired networks. The machines on those
>>networks have the icon showing in the system tray as well. The
>>machines on those networks never display the subject popup with the
>>possible exception of when booting up. I would like to know why the
>>message pops up on my machine, apparently randomly, after (and long
>>after) the machine has booted.
>>
>>
>>On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:07:32 -0800, "M8RIX" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>Open up "Network Connections" and select the connection you are using. I
>>>assume it is a 1394 connection since you said it is a wired connection.
>>>Right click and select properties, un-check "Show icon in notification area
>>>when connected" and "Notify me when this connection has limited or no
>>>connectivity"
>>>"Bob Felton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>I receive a "Local Area Connection is now connected" popup message
>>>> quite often. My computer is configured with a fixed IP address and
>>>> connects via a wired connection to a Linksys WET54GS which connects
>>>> wirelessly to a Linksys WRT54GS which connects via a wired connection
>>>> to a Linksys cable modem. The link between the WET54GS and WRT54GS is
>>>> extremely strong (only 25 feet distance through one carpentry ceiling
>>>> in my home). I am curious why this message keeps poping up. Thanks!
>>>> --
>>>> Bob Felton
>>>
>>
>
>Usually whenever you get this pop-up, you need to double check the network
>adapter, Windows power saving mode(s) and the network cable. Most of the
>time, it seems that your network cable is failing. The Ethernet cable may be
>starting to have some of the internet wires breaking and by moving the cable
>around, you either make the wires connect or disconnect.
--
Bob Felton
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