Re: 120 second delay in network startup

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 13:17:46 -0800

Kenneth wrote:

> I recently performed a full install of XP Pro SP2 (not an upgrade or a
> patch) on my Gateway laptop. When I startup the computer, everything
> seems to come up fine. As soon as I try to access my wired OR wireless
> network (with my SMC 802.11b card), I experience a 120 second delay
> before my network is available. After the delay, everything works fine
> until I shut down the system. I have reviewed all of my network
> setings and adjusted them to various outher settings with no avail.
> Any ideas or suggestions?

Are you using a third-party firewall? You may need to upgrade to the
latest version. We were experiencing similar symptoms with the Sygate
Personal Firewall on our Windows boxen after SP2. Sygate put out an
upgraded version and that fixed the issue. Perhaps you have something
like that?

Malke 

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