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NIC slows boot

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RustyCage77

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I had my system running great, and decided to install a linksys lan card so I could hook up to dsl. Once I installed the card my system takes about 10 times as long to boot up. What could cause this? Once it boots it runs fine.

Basic Specs.
Asus k7v w/700 athlon
window 98 2nd edition
linksys 10/100 land card mod. lne100tx
zoom 56k modem
dvd
cdrw
geforce2 video
vortex 2 audio
 
I think its looking for an IP, is it set to automatically grab it using dhcp? or do you hardcode? Not that sure about dsl, my cable uses dhcp.
 
well, do you know if it uses dhcp or do you get a hardcoded ip? I'm not that sure about DSL, but i guess that should all be in your network properties...
 
Ask your ISP for a static IP. I know that my cable co (@home) has allowed me to use a static IP, even though I used to use DHCP.
 
I don't know which one it uses,I kinda a newbee in this area. I actually don't even know what you are talking about? Can you walk me through. Does the computer look for this at startup? and why?
 
goto control panels>network> and click on the one with TCP/IP...and see if it says obtain IP address automaticly or if one is supplied in the boxes in that window. Basicly, you can have a static IP (always the same) or a dynamic IP (which changes whenever you log in to the network or after a certain amount of time). It's worth a try to call up your ISP and ask them if you can get a static IP.

But to be honest, I've tried both and havn't noticed a large difference in startup time.
 
Even if you have dsl and a dynamic IP (like I do) you may still be able to speed up the booting time if you go into control panel -> network -> and then go to the properties of your TCP/IP network adapter. Go to the IP Address section and select "specify an IP address" and enter some random numbers for the ip address and 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. If you have a dynamic IP then you will probably be assigned one when you connect to your ISP even though you gave windows one to use. Someone posted these steps on this board awhile back and they worked for me.
 
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