Re: have to re-boot windowsXP

On Sun, 5 Jun 2005 07:20:02 -0700, Jon T. <Jon T.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Hi
>I have the same problem. I connect to internet through an switch (D-Link
>Di-614+) and dsl-modem (SpeedTouch). My computer (XP Home with SP2) is
>updated with all patches, and I use F-Secure for viruses. I can access the
>web for some time, but when I don't use it for some time (somtimes also
>during work) access is stoped. I still can ping web sites/addresses, but
>can't open them. Then I ned to restart or shut down my computer for 5-10
>minutes before it works again.
>
>I also use a windows 2000 computer at another laptop with XP Prof. and both
>these computers works fine.
>
>"not to bright" wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure where to post this, so I thought I would post here first. I
>> have dsl, modem is a Netopia. I have windows XP home. There is not a
>> network. I have one computer with all the latest updates. I have ran spybot,
>> adware and registry first-aid. I have zone alarm firewall, Norton
>> Systemworks for viruses. The problem is if I don't use my computer for
>> awhile I can't connect to the Internet anymore. I have to turn off modem and
>> reboot in order to connect. I've had windows XP for about 3 years and have
>> not had to reboot for anything that wasn't my fault. I borrowed a friends
>> modem and the same things happen and friend has no problems with mine. If
>> anybody has any ideas I would sure appreciate it. Thanks in advance for any
>> and all help.

Under Local Area Connection - Properties - Configure button, you get the wizard
for the Ethernet card. Under Power Management, is "Allow the computer to turn
this device off to save power" checked?

Also, when this happens again, try opening a command window (Start - Run -
"cmd"), and type two commands, one after the other:
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

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