Event id 8003 loosing internet connection

[Guest]

I am getting event id "the browser was forced an election on Network
\device\netbt_tcpip........... because a master browser was stopped." This
message is occuring 2-3 times a minute. Each time, i loose me internet
connection. The network icon in the tray show "acquiring network address".
It'll connect and then drop the connection again.

The nic card is on board. I added a new nic card in, but continued to get
the message. I have a linksys router, and have cable internet. Any
suggestions on wht the problem could be.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Try to upgrade the NIC drive first. This troubleshooting may help,

Acquiring network address
Symptoms: 1. You keep losing the LAN and the Internet connection. When that happens, the LAN icon in the tray shows "Acquiring network address". The ipconfig command receives 0.0.0.0 IP address...
http://www.chicagotech.net/Networking/acquiringnetwork.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I am getting event id "the browser was forced an election on Network
\device\netbt_tcpip........... because a master browser was stopped." This
message is occuring 2-3 times a minute. Each time, i loose me internet
connection. The network icon in the tray show "acquiring network address".
It'll connect and then drop the connection again.

The nic card is on board. I added a new nic card in, but continued to get
the message. I have a linksys router, and have cable internet. Any
suggestions on wht the problem could be.

 

[Guest]

I replaced the nic card and had the same problem. It connects to the
internet, but within 10-20 seconds the connection is lost. it acquires a new
address and repeats this process until I log off.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Then check the Router firmware.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I replaced the nic card and had the same problem. It connects to the
internet, but within 10-20 seconds the connection is lost. it acquires a new
address and repeats this process until I log off.

 

[Guest]

It's linsys router. I have 2 other computers directly connected to the
router and 2 laptops that connect wirelessly. this is hte only computer that
gets the message.