Random Network Connection Reset

[georgencopy]

Start the Windows XP (SP1) box up, d-link wireless card finds d-link router and automatically connects to network.

WHAT HAPPENS
Surf two pages in IE (or Mozilla), or attempt to download anything (new virus definitions), and TCP/IP settings get changed to: 169.254.35.49, cutting my connection. Manually changing the settings back doesn't seem to help--only a full restart will replace the 169 address with a 198 address.

WHAT I'VE TRIED SO FAR
I have no idea where this 169 address is coming from. I thought it might be spyware (my son had downloaded tons of spyware-plagued crap) and ran spybot, which found and fixed many problems but not this one. I also installed browser hijack blaster and ran it while I surfed to see if it would catch the reset. It didn't. I've run my anti-virus software, but it doesn't have the latest virus definitions on it because I can't download them due to this resetting problem, and I can't run trend micro because the network connection gets reset before it can finish scanning. Switching from IE to Mozilla didn't work either.

I have two other wireless boxes that work fine so I don't think I'm picking someone else's wireless signal.

Any ideas?

 

[horhey]

Originally posted by: georgencopy
I have no idea where this 169 address is coming from.
Any ideas?

If you select Assign TCP/IP addresses automatically using DHCP, but there is no DHCP server available, random address from the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 are assigned.

I assume you are using DHCP. What time frame are the IP leases for ? 1 day,2days, 1 week.
I would set it up for a week renewal. Also make sure there are enough IP's in the address pool to be assigned to all of your workstations at the same time.

If all else fails you could give your self a static IP on that box.
Good Luck:beer:

 

[horhey]

Originally posted by: georgencopy
I have two other wireless boxes that work fine so I don't think I'm picking someone else's wireless signal.

An easy way to tell if you are picking up some else signal is to turn off your router and test for a signal.
Sorry I forgot to add that.:disgust:

 

[0roo0roo]

ssid is set i assume right?

in device properties sometimes you can change antenna power settings from auto to max

turn of 802.1x authentication