Windows Messenger disconnects

From: Henry (Henryx318_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/23/05


Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:38:02 -0800

I have the identical problem on my Windows XP Home system.
Does anyone have ideas?

>-----Original Message-----
>This topic has been around for years, but I have not seen
a solution.
>Messenger will "silently" disconnect on a regular basis -
every hour on
>average. By silently, I mean that the Messenger window at
the client
>indicates the online status, and displays other users as
signed in -
>everything looks normal. But actually it is disconnected,
and you will
>appear offline to others. When you try to change status or
send a
>message, then Messenger will clear the window and display
the sign-on
>prompt.
>
>The network uses a Linksys BEFSR41 router, connected to a
Time Warner
>cable modem.
>
>Other network protocols (such as a VPN) can run for days
if needed, so
>I don't think the cable modem or router is disconnecting
resetting.
>Other computers on the same router with different
Messenger accounts
>have the same problem.
>This problem occurs with the Windows Messenger 4.7, and
still occurs
>after changing to Windows Messenger 5.1, all running on XP
SP2.
>
>.
>



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