Hi all, I have strange random network problem.
Several times now in the past week since setting up a new system, I have lost internet/network access out of nowhere (once I was browsing the web, another time downloading a file). I am unable to ping my wired linksys router when this happens, although I do get a link light on the network ports on the computer and on the status display of the router. I have another WinXP AMD computer, plugged into the same router, that continues to work fine.
What I've tried :
-Switched router ports and cat5 cable to no effect.
-Tried to disable/enable, ipconfig renew...does not reconnect...I cannot get an IP address
-Tried rebooting the router.
-Shut down my computer all the way for awhile and starting back up does not work either.
-Disabled XP SP2 firewall
-Ran some spyware (Adaware) and virus checks - all clean
-No errors in device manager.
-Again, another computer on the same network is always up and running through all this.
I've fixed it a few times now by plugging in a PCI network card I have spare. I can then get network access to work on that, and if I switch back to my old network port (on my new motherboard) everything continues to work fine. I've removed the network card once it fixed itself, but this time around I am going to leave it in.
What is going on?
I have just recently installed a new motherboard, RAM, and CPU. I then did a clean install of WinXP with SP2 and all patches, and everything else with the system seems stable.
Computer is as follows :
A64-3000
Asus K8N-E Deluxe (bios is dated 8/13/04). All drivers that came with the MB installed.
1 GB Value Kingston RAM
GF4-4200
80GM WD hard drive
Clean install of XP w/ SP2
Linksys 4 port cable/dsl router (2yr old, never a problem)
Greatly appreciate any insight. Thank you.
Several times now in the past week since setting up a new system, I have lost internet/network access out of nowhere (once I was browsing the web, another time downloading a file). I am unable to ping my wired linksys router when this happens, although I do get a link light on the network ports on the computer and on the status display of the router. I have another WinXP AMD computer, plugged into the same router, that continues to work fine.
What I've tried :
-Switched router ports and cat5 cable to no effect.
-Tried to disable/enable, ipconfig renew...does not reconnect...I cannot get an IP address
-Tried rebooting the router.
-Shut down my computer all the way for awhile and starting back up does not work either.
-Disabled XP SP2 firewall
-Ran some spyware (Adaware) and virus checks - all clean
-No errors in device manager.
-Again, another computer on the same network is always up and running through all this.
I've fixed it a few times now by plugging in a PCI network card I have spare. I can then get network access to work on that, and if I switch back to my old network port (on my new motherboard) everything continues to work fine. I've removed the network card once it fixed itself, but this time around I am going to leave it in.
What is going on?
I have just recently installed a new motherboard, RAM, and CPU. I then did a clean install of WinXP with SP2 and all patches, and everything else with the system seems stable.
Computer is as follows :
A64-3000
Asus K8N-E Deluxe (bios is dated 8/13/04). All drivers that came with the MB installed.
1 GB Value Kingston RAM
GF4-4200
80GM WD hard drive
Clean install of XP w/ SP2
Linksys 4 port cable/dsl router (2yr old, never a problem)
Greatly appreciate any insight. Thank you.
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