Windows 2000 - Network connection keeps dying after a period of time.

[LordJezo]

Seems like no matter what I do my lan connection just dies.

I have to reset the machine every time it happens to get it back up and running again.

It could be a few hours, could be a few minuites, but it keeps going down.


Any ideas?

 

[WannaFly]

Wired or Wireless? Also, what card anddo you have the newest drivers?
When it drops, does Device manager show an error for the card?
Does disabling and reenabling the card work?

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: WannaFly
Wired or Wireless? Also, what card anddo you have the newest drivers?
When it drops, does Device manager show an error for the card?
Does disabling and reenabling the card work?

1)Wired

2)Newst drivers, will get name later

3) No

 

[WannaFly]

you said:
"3) No "
which of these questions was that to?
1. When it drops, does Device manager show an error for the card?
2. Does disabling and reenabling the card work?

Also, when it drops, does the link light stay on on th NIC and/or hub?

 

[dnoyeb]

Perhaps your Network Card is set to turn off (to conserve power) the computer suspends. Some cards dont do well with this. NVIDIA ones dont seem too.

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: WannaFly
you said:
"3) No "
which of these questions was that to?
1. When it drops, does Device manager show an error for the card?
2. Does disabling and reenabling the card work?

Also, when it drops, does the link light stay on on th NIC and/or hub?

The light always stays on, and, we tried disabling the connection and reenabling it but it did nothing.

As for an error.. no, it looks like everything is going fine.

We had a friend check the switch and the hub the network is on and when the connection goes down he said that the computer also disapears from the network

 

[isaacmacdonald]

is dhcp enabled?

 

[nativesunshine]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
is dhcp enabled?

Nope. It's not.

 

[carolinaviking]

you using a hub or a router? if router, is it set to give out addresses? if it is and your ips are static in your machines, that shouldn't cause a problem, but i would recommend you set your router as a dhcp server and set your boxes to receive ip addresses dynamically. try that for diagnostic purposes. if you still have probs, look for sources of RF interference near your cabling (cordless phones near electronic equipment can cause probs).