From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 17, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: ethernet dropping
>
> Leo,
> Network/Internet Problem:
>
> I have 2 desktop computers connected via ethernet to a
> Linksys router. Both are configured exactly the same way.
> One continually drops the internet connection [although in
> Network Connections it shows as connected. The problem is in
> the network. I must manually right click on the LAN logo and
> select \'repair\'. Usually the connection then works
> [although some times I must re-start the computer]. I also
> have 2 wireless computers connect through the same WRTG54
> Linksys router. Only this one computer loses the connection.
> I have already set the advanced settings to \'force\' the
> speed on my networking controller to \'force 100 full
> duplex\'. This did not help. I\'ll mention that I have a
> vpn setup on both desktops. On the one with the problem, I
> can sometimes regain my connection by connecting to the vpn
> and then disconnecting. P.S.-> I use ZoneAlarm and both
> computers are set exactly the same. Even when I leave
> ZoneAlarm \'disabled\', I still lose connection.
>
> Any suggestions for additional attempt would be appreciated.
Well, you did try what I usually recommend first, so, in
no particular order I would also try:
- forcing 100 half duplex
- replacing the actual cable being used
- changing the port on the router that the cable is plugged into
- swapping the ethernet card, if you have a spare lying around
Good luck!
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 41
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Networking
