Marvell Yukon Card Keeps Losing Connection

bdm56 · 04-08-2008, 04:58 PM

I have been having a problem for the last year or so where everytime I do anything bandwidth intensive on my computer, I lose my internet connection. So downloading or streaming content generally causes me to have to disable and then enable my network connection to get the internet working again. I always assumed this was a problem with my ISP but I recently switched and have been having the same problem.

I have a Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Adapter integrated in my ASUS motherboard. A friend suggested I just get a new Network Card which I don't have a problem doing but I'm not 100% sure that that is the problem here. So I thought I'd run it by you guys first.

Any thoughts?

bdm56 · 04-08-2008, 06:58 PM

I should also mention that I am running Windows XP SP 2

johnwill · 04-09-2008, 07:30 AM

Try downloading and installing the latest MB NIC driver first, see if that has an effect. Are you SURE you don't have a cable or router port problem? Try a new cable and a new port on the router also.

bdm56 · 04-09-2008, 07:52 AM

I am sure it is not a cable or router problem. This has happened with a variety of different cables/routers.

I have the current driver already.

04-08-2008, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
bdm56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 7 OS: WinXP SP2	Marvell Yukon Card Keeps Losing Connection I have been having a problem for the last year or so where everytime I do anything bandwidth intensive on my computer, I lose my internet connection. So downloading or streaming content generally causes me to have to disable and then enable my network connection to get the internet working again. I always assumed this was a problem with my ISP but I recently switched and have been having the same problem. I have a Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Adapter integrated in my ASUS motherboard. A friend suggested I just get a new Network Card which I don't have a problem doing but I'm not 100% sure that that is the problem here. So I thought I'd run it by you guys first. Any thoughts?

04-08-2008, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
bdm56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 7 OS: WinXP SP2	Re: Marvell Yukon Card Keeps Losing Connection I should also mention that I am running Windows XP SP 2

04-09-2008, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,753 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Marvell Yukon Card Keeps Losing Connection Try downloading and installing the latest MB NIC driver first, see if that has an effect. Are you SURE you don't have a cable or router port problem? Try a new cable and a new port on the router also. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-09-2008, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
bdm56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 7 OS: WinXP SP2	Re: Marvell Yukon Card Keeps Losing Connection I am sure it is not a cable or router problem. This has happened with a variety of different cables/routers. I have the current driver already. Last edited by bdm56 : 04-09-2008 at 07:54 AM.