Okay...I have a Dell laptop that I'm working on for a client. It has a fresh load of Windows XP with SP2 applied.
Here's the problem. No matter what connection that I use to access the internet (onboard LAN, external USB D-Link LAN, Wireless PC Card) if the device is using DHCP then about 2-3 times per minute it looses connection and re-acquires an IP address.
I thought it was just the external USB one, then I plugged it into the onboard and it did the same thing so I thought maybe something wrong with the cable. I then used the wireless and it's doing the same thing so that eliminates adapter issues.
Anyone have any idea? I've checked services and they seem fine. I just don't want to have to reload the OS again when that may not fix the issue.
Oh...and the DHCP is working fine on the network - bunches of other computers using it with no trouble.
Here's the problem. No matter what connection that I use to access the internet (onboard LAN, external USB D-Link LAN, Wireless PC Card) if the device is using DHCP then about 2-3 times per minute it looses connection and re-acquires an IP address.
I thought it was just the external USB one, then I plugged it into the onboard and it did the same thing so I thought maybe something wrong with the cable. I then used the wireless and it's doing the same thing so that eliminates adapter issues.
Anyone have any idea? I've checked services and they seem fine. I just don't want to have to reload the OS again when that may not fix the issue.
Oh...and the DHCP is working fine on the network - bunches of other computers using it with no trouble.
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