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I have a desktop pc and a laptop pc, both running Windows XP home. I have ADSL broadband connected by a Belkin radio combined modem / router. The desktop connects to the router via an Ethernet cable and suffers from no problems. The laptop connects via a radio card, using TKIP.WEP security. They are both on the same network. After boot up, both PC's can connect to the web, and both appear in My Network Places. The shared files are accessible. If I open and / or manipulate any small files every thing appears to work OK. However if I try to copy any reasonably large file from one PC to the other, either the operation fails before completion, or after the file copy the network fails. The laptop also can no longer connect to the web. If I run " Repair this Connection", I get the message that repair failed because the address could not be renewed. Under connection properties, General Tab, the TCP/IP properties show that the "get input address automatically" selection is made. The radio utility reports good or excellent signal and 24 to 38 Mbps. Running My Network, show Workgroup computers at this stage shows only the Home PC. If I disable and then immediately re-enable the network connection, normal service is resumed. That is until I attempt to transfer another large ( say 8 Mbits ) file. Since this is the main reason for the network, it is becoming rather frustrating. Running the XP help and support Network diagnostics reported that all was well. The router's software has been updated. Can anyone help please ?