Network Diagnostics - Losing Net Connection

[Ravix]

Recently my PC keeps losing it connection to the net. When this happens,
websites time out and I am unable to reach the router/modem via the IP
address. I have 2 computers running through the same router (a Netgear 834)
and the other is unaffected by the problem.
If I boot up IE7 after a connection loss (I use Firefox normally), the
Network Diagnostics for Windows XP will kick in, check connectivity, report
a problem and then restore the connection (without having to turn off the
modem etc).

Any ideas what the problem is and how I might fix it?
The netgear has the latest firmware and I'm all patched up on Windows.

Thanks

Ravix
P4 3.4ghz, 2GB RAM, Nvidia 6800GT, Win XP Home SP2

 

[Brian A.]

Recently my PC keeps losing it connection to the net. When this happens, websites
time out and I am unable to reach the router/modem via the IP address. I have 2
computers running through the same router (a Netgear 834) and the other is
unaffected by the problem.

Are you using DHCP to assign IP's? It sounds like the same IP the second machine
is assigned is being assigned to the first machine. I've seen this happen after a
machine has been turned off or rebooted but mainly to a Static set IP.

If I boot up IE7 after a connection loss (I use Firefox normally), the Network
Diagnostics for Windows XP will kick in, check connectivity, report a problem and
then restore the connection (without having to turn off the modem etc).

Does the Network Diagnostic show what the problem is or does it just report there
is a problem?

Any ideas what the problem is and how I might fix it?
The netgear has the latest firmware and I'm all patched up on Windows.

Thanks

Ravix
P4 3.4ghz, 2GB RAM, Nvidia 6800GT, Win XP Home SP2

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[Ravix]

Are you using DHCP to assign IP's? It sounds like the same IP the second
machine
is assigned is being assigned to the first machine. I've seen this happen
after a machine has been turned off or rebooted but mainly to a Static set
IP.

Logged into the router and yes, it appears I am.
Starting IP Address is xxx.yyy.000.002
Ending IP Address is xxx.yyy.000.254

My router is set to use a Static IP (Supplied by my ISP) rather than a
dynamic one.

Does the Network Diagnostic show what the problem is or does it just
report there is a problem?

It tests network connectivity then reports there is a problem, suggesting I
reboot the modem. I click ok (without rebooting the modem), it retests
network connectivity and informs me it has restored the internet connection
(which it has!)

Cheers

 

[Brian A.]

Logged into the router and yes, it appears I am.
Starting IP Address is xxx.yyy.000.002
Ending IP Address is xxx.yyy.000.254

Those should be 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254. However since it appears you only
have 2 machines on your LAN you should lower the ending IP to 192.168.0.4, you don't
need the range that's set.

My router is set to use a Static IP (Supplied by my ISP) rather than a dynamic one.

The router should be set to 192.168.0.1, the static IP for your ISP is a different
bird and gets input in a different area. Also, unless your ISP requires that the IP
be set in the router, you don't need it set.

It tests network connectivity then reports there is a problem, suggesting I reboot
the modem. I click ok (without rebooting the modem), it retests network
connectivity and informs me it has restored the internet connection (which it has!)

Reading back it appears the connection may be timing out.

Cheers

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375