SP2/Intermitent Lost Internet Connections

RM_Lizzie_303rd · 10-10-2004, 07:47 PM

I have 3 PC's (XP) and 1 Mac. They all run off a Linksys cable modem and wireless router. It used to work perfectly. Lately, especially when my computer (the only one without the wireless connection) is idle for, say, more than 20 minutes, the internet connection (for all the computers, including mine) is sometimes lost. This never happened before the SP2 upgrade, which may be a coincidence. (This is not a network; the computers do not communicate w/eachother). The only thing I have done differently is the recent upgrade on my PC to SP2. I currently fix this problem just by hitting the reset button on the back of the router. Fixes it in 5-10 seconds.

I think there may be a problem with the router, or the SP2 upgrade might be a factor. Any thoughts?

elf · 10-10-2004, 10:13 PM

linksys routers have a problem with freezing up...but not this frequently.

It shouldn't be a computer problem though. You can try unplugging the supposed problem computer to see if it helps.

10-10-2004, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
RM_Lizzie_303rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 26 OS: XP Media Ed.	SP2/Intermitent Lost Internet Connections I have 3 PC's (XP) and 1 Mac. They all run off a Linksys cable modem and wireless router. It used to work perfectly. Lately, especially when my computer (the only one without the wireless connection) is idle for, say, more than 20 minutes, the internet connection (for all the computers, including mine) is sometimes lost. This never happened before the SP2 upgrade, which may be a coincidence. (This is not a network; the computers do not communicate w/eachother). The only thing I have done differently is the recent upgrade on my PC to SP2. I currently fix this problem just by hitting the reset button on the back of the router. Fixes it in 5-10 seconds. I think there may be a problem with the router, or the SP2 upgrade might be a factor. Any thoughts?

10-10-2004, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,056 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	linksys routers have a problem with freezing up...but not this frequently. It shouldn't be a computer problem though. You can try unplugging the supposed problem computer to see if it helps. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.