Windows XP Drops Network Connection Frequently

[Boog]

I have a Windows XP computer that drops from our Windows
network frequently, sometimes four times an hour.

Anyone have any clues on this? I have made sure power
settings are good and the network card is fine as well!

 

[Guest]

It sounds more like an ISP problem. If your internet connection package is an anytime type with a monthly fee, sometimes the ISP will only allow you a certain amount of hours online a month and if you exceed it they keep cutting you off. I suggest you get in contact with them to ask about this.

 

[boog]

Gary, we are talking about a network connection
internally, not an internet connection dropping.

No ISP mentioned in my post man!

-----Original Message-----
It sounds more like an ISP problem. If your internet

connection package is an anytime type with a monthly fee,
sometimes the ISP will only allow you a certain amount of
hours online a month and if you exceed it they keep
cutting you off. I suggest you get in contact with them to
ask about this.

 

[myth-unit]

Boog
How about...
Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware >
Device Manager > (network card properties) >
Advanced/settings > "Allow the computer to turn this
device off to save power" - got it unchecked?
cheers,
myth-unit