Internet connection dropping after printing

anacct3

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Nov 8, 2009
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I have a Brother HL-5250DN, and using a TCP connection to the printer to print.

Every time I print something, my Internet connection drops for about a minute or so, and then it comes back.

Any idea what's going on?

I am using Vista64, but I think this is happening with my other computers, too.
 

mpilchfamily

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Jun 11, 2007
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Possible some sort of conflict with your internet settings nd the way your connecting to the printer.
 

anacct3

Junior Member
Nov 8, 2009
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I have a Brother HL-5250DN, and using a TCP connection to the printer to print.

Every time I print something, my Internet connection drops for about a minute or so, and then it comes back.

Any idea what's going on?

I am using Vista64, but I think this is happening with my other computers, too.

Solved. The Brother printer's initial power surge has probably weakened something on my DSL router, so every time the printer draws electricity, the DSL connection gets dropped. Not an actual solution, but at least I know what's causing the problem.