Internet drops out on networked computer.

TTHJames · 11-21-2008, 05:01 AM

Hi, I think this is the right place for this but I apologise if it isn't (I'm new

).

I have 2 computers, the first one is connected directly to the internet by cable and the second one is networked (by cable) to the first sharing the internet connection.

On the second computer the internet keeps randomly dropping out, sometimes 5-6 times in 10 minutes, the time its down for is also random but usually a few minutes. Repairing the connection sometimes works but not always so it might just be a coinsidence.

But when this happens the internet connection on the first computer is fine, so I'm guessing theres something wrong with the computer and not the ISP or modem e.t.c.

I really havn't got a clue what to do with it, please ask if you need any more information and i'll post it.
Cheers, James.

johnwill · 11-21-2008, 07:36 AM

Have you tried connecting the second computer directly to the Internet to see if it's stable that way? Have you checked the cable? Did you look in the Event Log to see if any errors were logged on either of the computers when the connection drops?

TTHJames · 11-21-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Have you tried connecting the second computer directly to the Internet to see if it's stable that way? Have you checked the cable? Did you look in the Event Log to see if any errors were logged on either of the computers when the connection drops?

No, unfortunatley I havn't done any of that

I'll get on it.

11-21-2008, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
TTHJames Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3 My System	Internet drops out on networked computer. Hi, I think this is the right place for this but I apologise if it isn't (I'm new ). I have 2 computers, the first one is connected directly to the internet by cable and the second one is networked (by cable) to the first sharing the internet connection. On the second computer the internet keeps randomly dropping out, sometimes 5-6 times in 10 minutes, the time its down for is also random but usually a few minutes. Repairing the connection sometimes works but not always so it might just be a coinsidence. But when this happens the internet connection on the first computer is fine, so I'm guessing theres something wrong with the computer and not the ISP or modem e.t.c. I really havn't got a clue what to do with it, please ask if you need any more information and i'll post it. Cheers, James.

11-21-2008, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,131 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet drops out on networked computer. Have you tried connecting the second computer directly to the Internet to see if it's stable that way? Have you checked the cable? Did you look in the Event Log to see if any errors were logged on either of the computers when the connection drops? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience