WinXP SP2 network adapter failure

[Paul Cook]

Good morning.

I have a new Dell Dimension 4600 running WinXP home on an SBCYahoo
DSL. It has an onboard Intel Pro/100 VE network adapter. When the
Windows update went to SP2, the connection went iffy. It will have a
valid connection for about 35-45 seconds, and then say that the
connection has failed, and is reaquiring the connection. This takes
about 2-3 seconds, then the connection is fine again for another 35-45
seconds. I disconnected the DSL and hooked the PC up to a router,
same thing. I uninstalled, and reinstalled drivers, same thing.
Updated drivers, same thing. After Dell was no help, went out and
bought new ethernet card. Same thing. Uninstalled SP2, works perfect
on either card.

I need SP2, so I must figure out how to make them work together. If
anyone has any ideas, I would be very thankful.

Have a nice day.

Paul Cook

 

[DLink Guru]

you might have IEEE 802.11x authentication enabled, which can cause this
problem. Open your network connection, Click on the Authentication tab and
disable IEEE 802.11x authentication.

Hope that helps,

Robert...

 

[Guest]

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that its 802.1x authentication.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/8021xclient.asp
That is a link that helps explain a bit. You still having a problem or is it
resolved?

Rob

 

[Paul Cook]

Thanks guys. I won't see this client again until Monday, so I'll see
if it works then. In the meantime, I've uninstalled SP2, and his PC
works fine for now. When I get back to him, I'll reinstall SP2 and
try your suggestion. I hope this works.

Again, thank you.

Paul Cook