Re: Intermittent Network Connection Problems after XP

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:29:06 -0700, "ddominic"
<ddominic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"RGardner" wrote:
>
>> I have two new Pentium 4 computers that came with XP. I have several other
>> Pentium 3 computers that I just upgraded to XP. The computers are on a
>> peer-to-peer network that worked just fine for many years. One computer is
>> used as a server to store files in a central location and all other computers
>> have file sharing turned off.
>>
>> After upgrading to XP, I am now experiencing interoffice network
>> connectivity problems. The connectivity problems are intermittent and random
>> between the computers. I also added a printer router to one of the router
>> branches. When the problem occurs, the connection to the server and all
>> other computers is lost and is not easily re-established.
>>
>> In some instances, the "Repair Network Connection" works. In some instances
>> the "Network Setup Wizard" works. Sometimes the computer needs to be logged
>> off and on. Other times the computer needs to be rebooted. Sometimes the
>> connection is re-established quickly, and other times it takes a couple of
>> minutes.
>>
>> Further, it seem that after a connection is re-established, and whtn the
>> computer is not actively used for 15-30 minutes, then the connection is lost
>> again. The problem has that appearance that the server/network is looking
>> for activity, and if it is not detected, it breaks the network connection.
>>
>> The error message reads, "Server is not accessible. You might not have
>> permission to use this network resource. Contact the network administrator
>> to see if you have access permissions. --- The list of servers for this
>> workgroup is currently not available."
>>
>> Throughout the network problems, the Internet works well.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>> Ray

>i am having a similar problem recently
>
>periodically IE loses the server connection
>often just after bringing laptop out of sleep mode
>
>sometimes it happens when i try to open a new browser window
>it wont connect but the old window still connects fine
>
>however NetTransport is happily downloading in the background !
>
>Firefox browser will not connect (same as IE)
>
>repair connection has nor effect
>
>only solution is to reboot
>
>running win xp sp2 fully updated
>connect by wireless LAN
>sony laptop VGN-S3XP
>use zonealarm but not windows firewall
>(but disabling makes no difference once problem encountered)
>virus checked with AVG Spybot AdAware
>
>any ideas anyone - how can i even start to diagnose ????
>
>ddominic

Your symptoms, knowing what Ray's suggest, are not really the same. Please
start a new thread, with unique and descriptive Subject, so all here can find
your thread and diagnose your problem more effectively.
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