Network problem

[Steve]

Did a windows update and was going through "getting ready
for service pack 2". It suggested I turn on windows
firewall, so I did. Well, since then I can no longer
access the net and in my network connections screen it
shows network cable is unplugged on my local connection.
There are no unplugged cables and I have switched out
cables as well. I am on my laptop now which connects to
the same router, so it is not a network issue. I think I
had this problem before, but I can't remember the fix.
Any suggestions?

 

[Chuck]

Did a windows update and was going through "getting ready
for service pack 2". It suggested I turn on windows
firewall, so I did. Well, since then I can no longer
access the net and in my network connections screen it
shows network cable is unplugged on my local connection.
There are no unplugged cables and I have switched out
cables as well. I am on my laptop now which connects to
the same router, so it is not a network issue. I think I
had this problem before, but I can't remember the fix.
Any suggestions?

Steve,

Windows Firewall is absolutely a required item for unprotected computers. You
have a (NAT) router, so you are somewhat protected.

If you disable ICF (Windows Firewall) do you have net access?

I've seen other reports of network problems with SP2. I'd bet that your network
drivers for your NIC, vis a vis ICF, are not SP2 compatible. What make and
model NIC do you have?

Disabling ICF is a diagnostic effort only - not a solution. Let me know what
happens if you disable ICF please.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----


Steve,

Windows Firewall is absolutely a required item for unprotected computers. You
have a (NAT) router, so you are somewhat protected.

If you disable ICF (Windows Firewall) do you have net access?

I've seen other reports of network problems with SP2. I'd bet that your network
drivers for your NIC, vis a vis ICF, are not SP2 compatible. What make and
model NIC do you have?

Disabling ICF is a diagnostic effort only - not a solution. Let me know what
happens if you disable ICF please.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily

a bad thing.

Even after disabling the firewall, I still have the same
problem. In system hardware the card is listed as an
intel PRO/100 VE Network connection. I assume that is
what you are looking for. I never thought about the
driver issue, I will see if I can get new drivers and try
it.

 

[Chuck]

a bad thing.

Even after disabling the firewall, I still have the same
problem. In system hardware the card is listed as an
intel PRO/100 VE Network connection. I assume that is
what you are looking for. I never thought about the
driver issue, I will see if I can get new drivers and try
it.

Dang. :-(

I wouldn't totally bet disabling the firewall (ICF?) is definitive, but see
where the driver thing leads you. And watch this, and other forums, for others
with similar problems.

Keep in touch. I'll be researching this too. "Intel PRO/100 VE" is a good
start.

An Everest report wouldn't hurt either. Everest (aka AIDA) is free, and is a
well known diagnostic.
<http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3>

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.