Intermittent Internet connection problems

[Cursed]

Hi,
I've recently rebuilt my machine XP SP2 & IE7. I have broadband & a
netgear wireless router. Before this i had no connection problems.
After approx 30mins of in-activity i can't connect to the internet.
I also have a laptop that will connect OK when my PC won't
The PC is wired to the router & i can still connect to that OK so my
NIC doesn't time out.
The only way i can get the internet back is to reboot my PC.
Any help appreciated. Thanks

 

[Elmo]

Hi,
I've recently rebuilt my machine XP SP2 & IE7. I have broadband & a
netgear wireless router. Before this I had no connection problems.
After approx 30mins of in-activity I can't connect to the internet.
I also have a laptop that will connect OK when my PC won't.
The PC is wired to the router & I can still connect to that OK so my
NIC doesn't time out.
The only way I can get the internet back is to reboot my PC.
Any help appreciated. Thanks

Open Device Manager, open the properties on your ethernet card or USB
port(s), click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the computer to turn
off this device to save power". I think that it turns back on, but
doesn't reset properly.