problem staying connected

milehile · 11-27-2007, 02:31 AM

I have this problem where a little window would pop up in the lower right hand corner of my screen that says something like,

"Active network has been changed
Local Network"

I play World of Warcraft and it does it mostly when I'm playing that and it basically restarts my network connection and boots me from the game. It's become to be a little bothersome and was wondering if anyone knows what's going on and if there is anything I can do to relieve this problem.

milehile · 11-27-2007, 03:02 AM

Correction:

"Active area has changed
Active area:
Local network"

milehile · 11-28-2007, 12:44 AM

I found something about it when I googled "active area has changed" and it apparently has to do with my AVG Firewall. Well, in this forum where I found it (http://help.lockergnome.com/windows2...ict478265.html) they are using AVG 7.5.431 Plus Firewall. I am using AVG 7.5 Internet Security and in the forum they talk about turning off a setting for "Area Detection" fixing the problem. But, I can't find that setting in my version.

**johnwill** · 11-28-2007, 06:53 AM

Try disabling it totally and see if the issue goes away.

milehile · 11-29-2007, 02:05 AM

The issue didn't go away at all. Even with my AVG Firewall inactive, I still get stability issues. It's not as frequent when roaming the internet, but it gets more frequent when playing online games. Would it be possible that I'm putting too much stress on the DSL or even the router?

**johnwill** · 11-29-2007, 04:03 PM

Register at DSLReports and run their line quality tests. Post a link to the results here.

milehile · 11-29-2007, 08:03 PM

While I was at work today, my father called SBC and they said that there is no problem with the line. But, while working on a download, the download stopped at 34% and the modem restarted itself. In other words, we need a new modem. In less there is something I can do to lower the cost significantly.

**johnwill** · 11-30-2007, 07:44 AM

Well, I'm not sure I'd take SBC's word for it.

A new cable modem can be had for $20-30, so it's not a big expense.

milehile · 11-30-2007, 08:39 PM

Replaced the modem, and we still had a problem. We're wondering if the router is to blame.

**johnwill** · 12-01-2007, 02:21 PM

How does it perform connected directly to the modem? Can you run the following when connected directly to the modem with a wired connection?

Register at DSLReports and run their line quality tests. Post a link to the results here.

11-27-2007, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	problem staying connected I have this problem where a little window would pop up in the lower right hand corner of my screen that says something like, "Active network has been changed Local Network" I play World of Warcraft and it does it mostly when I'm playing that and it basically restarts my network connection and boots me from the game. It's become to be a little bothersome and was wondering if anyone knows what's going on and if there is anything I can do to relieve this problem. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

11-27-2007, 03:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	Re: problem staying connected Correction: "Active area has changed Active area: Local network" __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

11-28-2007, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	Re: problem staying connected I found something about it when I googled "active area has changed" and it apparently has to do with my AVG Firewall. Well, in this forum where I found it (http://help.lockergnome.com/windows2...ict478265.html) they are using AVG 7.5.431 Plus Firewall. I am using AVG 7.5 Internet Security and in the forum they talk about turning off a setting for "Area Detection" fixing the problem. But, I can't find that setting in my version. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

11-28-2007, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem staying connected Try disabling it totally and see if the issue goes away. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-29-2007, 02:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	Re: problem staying connected The issue didn't go away at all. Even with my AVG Firewall inactive, I still get stability issues. It's not as frequent when roaming the internet, but it gets more frequent when playing online games. Would it be possible that I'm putting too much stress on the DSL or even the router? __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

11-29-2007, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem staying connected Register at DSLReports and run their line quality tests. Post a link to the results here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-29-2007, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	Re: problem staying connected While I was at work today, my father called SBC and they said that there is no problem with the line. But, while working on a download, the download stopped at 34% and the modem restarted itself. In other words, we need a new modem. In less there is something I can do to lower the cost significantly. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

11-30-2007, 07:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem staying connected Well, I'm not sure I'd take SBC's word for it. A new cable modem can be had for $20-30, so it's not a big expense. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-30-2007, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	Re: problem staying connected Replaced the modem, and we still had a problem. We're wondering if the router is to blame. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

12-01-2007, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem staying connected How does it perform connected directly to the modem? Can you run the following when connected directly to the modem with a wired connection? Register at DSLReports and run their line quality tests. Post a link to the results here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience