Re: Network stops after time

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"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:37:28 -0600, "Sid Price" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>I just installed QWest DSL and their installation wizard (or use of the XP
>>network wizard) has really screwed up my network interface. I have XP Pro
>>(all service packs/patches), two NICs, one for my home office network and
>>one for a small development network of embedded devices. The home office
>>NIC
>>is the one the DSL modem is attached to. Other computers do not seem to
>>have
>>the same issue, they are still set exactly how they were to run with the
>>previous internet access (Direcway).
>>
>>I ran the CD installer on my PC and it never worked. I ended up calling
>>QWest and getting help to do a manual installation. All seemed to work
>>fine
>>except that after some time (not sure how long or if inactivity is the
>>key)
>>my PC has no connection to the internet. IE reports a server not found or
>>DNS error and Outlook can not connect to the mail server. If I disable the
>>NIC and then re-enable it all is well again.
>>
>>Can anyone give me some pointers as to what is going on here and maybe how
>>to fix it.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Sid.
>
> Sid,
>
> Check power settings for the NIC. Is "Allow the computer to turn off this
> device to save power" enabled?
>
> If that isn't it, get PingPlotter (free) from
> <http://www.pingplotter.com/>, set
> PP up pinging an ISP server, and see if you can find a pattern to the loss
> of
> connectivity.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.

I unchecked that power setting and had the same problem.

I noticed that while I am running OE to read the newsgroups periodically
that the issue does not appear. Could the inactivity be the issue?

Sid.


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