Losing Connection on Desktop

Cork Skate

Hi there,

Just wondering can anyone help with this?

I have a broadband router with a laptop connected via wireless and a desktop PC connected directly from the NIC into the router. I keep losing connection on the desktop but the latop is fine. Both have XP.

From cmd on the Desktop i cant ping the gateway (router) and ipconfig just shows 'Windows IP Configuration'. I have turn the router on/off and no joy.

Why does it keep losing the info?

Sponge Bob

does the light ( indicating phyical connectivity) always stay on on both the router an don the network card ?? Change the cable out maybe .

You may also be advised to reset the windows tcp stack as per this instruction

http://commandwindows.com/netsh.htm

Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Another example of using the Netsh Internet Ip context is resetting TCP/IP. For several reasons, including infestation from spyware, these settings might get corrupted. Netsh contains a command that will reset the TCP/IP stack to the original settings that existed when the operating system was installed. These settings may not be the most up-to-date for your system but they will allow you to reconfigure after a spyware invasion or other problem. The command to reset TCP/IP is netsh int ip reset {logfile} Note that you must include the name of a file where a log of the actions will be placed. Thus, if the log file is C:\tcplog.txt, the command is netsh int ip reset C:\tcplog.txt A detailed description of reinstalling TCP/IP is given at this Microsoft reference. Also, see the Winsock section below.

on the other hand it could be a dodgy DHCP lease from the router but that whould affect wireless too so I think not .

Cork Skate

Sponge Bob wrote: »

does the light ( indicating phyical connectivity) always stay on on both the router an don the network card ?? Change the cable out maybe .

You may also be advised to reset the windows tcp stack as per this instruction

http://commandwindows.com/netsh.htm

on the other hand it could be a dodgy DHCP lease from the router but that whould affect wireless too so I think not .

Sorry, should have said. Lights are all good on the NIC and Router, i changed the cable thinking it was that first alright.

I'll try that and let you know how i get on.

Cork Skate

Scratch that. Device Manager -> NIC -> Driver

Sorted !!

Cork Skate

Scratch that. Device Manager -> NIC -> Driver

Sorted !!

Edit: Posting from Desktop