OK. So I built a new rig, MSI Neo2, AMD 3500+ 64, some old Radeon I had (not a gamer), 75 raptor, bunch of hard drives, etc. And I have Verizon DSL plugged in throuh RJ45 to the Realtek that came with the motherboard.
So, I install Windows XP Pro, and I'm getting random intermittent internet disconnects. Nothing works thereafter (web browsers, p2p, ftp, etc). After repairing the connection, everything is back to normal. But not for long, as it happens again. I've tried renewing and releasing the IP with ipconfig, dynamic and static DNS, etc. I've reinstalled windows multiple times, doesn't help. And yes, I installed without the net plugged into, installed a firewall (Sygate Personal 5.5), then plugged in. I subsequently get all the windows updates, etc, but I disable Windows Firewall. I've tried connecting the modem (which btw, is a Westell DualConnect Model A90-210015-04) through USB with drivers installed, and the same thing happens as before. I've also tried plugging in the network card I used in my old compy, but for some reason, it can't even get an IP, so that's no help.
A friend had a slighlty similar issue. His net would cut out much more often, and very quickly after windows would boot up. However, after reinstalling multiple times, he finally did so without the net plugged in problem was solved. Makes me think it's a totally different issue. Also, I remember very vaguely years ago when XP first came out I had a similar problem on my old computer, but I've been running 2k for all these years.
Oh yea, and I've noticed that it only seems to disconnect when someone is actually sitting at and using the computer. And I've run Norton AV, Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., no adware/malware or anything like that. Someone please help. I would appreciate any tips you guys could give me. This is annoying the hell out of me.
So, I install Windows XP Pro, and I'm getting random intermittent internet disconnects. Nothing works thereafter (web browsers, p2p, ftp, etc). After repairing the connection, everything is back to normal. But not for long, as it happens again. I've tried renewing and releasing the IP with ipconfig, dynamic and static DNS, etc. I've reinstalled windows multiple times, doesn't help. And yes, I installed without the net plugged into, installed a firewall (Sygate Personal 5.5), then plugged in. I subsequently get all the windows updates, etc, but I disable Windows Firewall. I've tried connecting the modem (which btw, is a Westell DualConnect Model A90-210015-04) through USB with drivers installed, and the same thing happens as before. I've also tried plugging in the network card I used in my old compy, but for some reason, it can't even get an IP, so that's no help.
A friend had a slighlty similar issue. His net would cut out much more often, and very quickly after windows would boot up. However, after reinstalling multiple times, he finally did so without the net plugged in problem was solved. Makes me think it's a totally different issue. Also, I remember very vaguely years ago when XP first came out I had a similar problem on my old computer, but I've been running 2k for all these years.
Oh yea, and I've noticed that it only seems to disconnect when someone is actually sitting at and using the computer. And I've run Norton AV, Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., no adware/malware or anything like that. Someone please help. I would appreciate any tips you guys could give me. This is annoying the hell out of me.
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