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 Jun 14 2006, 09:43 AM
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Hey people!
Right I have a slight problem with wireless networking at home and I'm no networking expert. I have a Belkin wireless router with built in modem (model F5D7630). This is attached the the phone line where the service is provided by Wanadoo (UK). I have two PCs - one, a desktop running Windows 2000 with a generic usb wifi adapter, the other an Acer laptop with a generic PCMCIA wireless adapter - windows xp. From the desktop I can access the internet, and the router's internal setup page at 192.168.2.1 with no difficulty. From the laptop, I can do this for maybe 10 minutes after I have switched the laptop on - I can access the net, run MSN/Skype etc. but after 10mins I get the dreaded "page cannot be found" page in internet explorer and/or firefox. Nor can I connect to the router setup page at 192.168.2.1 Strangely though, MSN stays connected, as does skype - the problem seems to be in the browser. Upon restarting the system, everything works fine again - for 10mins, then round again. Anyone experienced this before or know what might be causing it? I can provide more details if required. Thanks! Adam |
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Jun 14 2006, 09:49 AM
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 Ruler of Omicron Persei 8  Posts: 22,682 From: Knoxvegas OS: 3.1, 95, 98SE, xp, 2000, NT4, 2003 Standard Edition, linux (various flavors) 
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after one of the "10 minute failures"
do start > run, type eventvwr.msc <enter> Look under systems and applications for items with red Xs that happened at the SAME time as your problem...list them here. |
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Jun 14 2006, 10:24 AM
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Member Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP SP2 |
There are none with a red cross
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Jun 15 2006, 04:12 AM
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Member Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP SP2 |
There are none with a red cross next to them.
I just connected to the router with a standard networking cable, to eliminate the wi-fi part of the system and the same thing happened - so it's nothing to do with wireless, it's something else. Suggestions appreciated! Thanks  Adam |
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Jun 15 2006, 06:20 AM
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Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 22,682 From: Knoxvegas OS: 3.1, 95, 98SE, xp, 2000, NT4, 2003 Standard Edition, linux (various flavors)
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i wish this wasn't a router/modem...because it w ould be much easier to test to see if it's the router if you could just connect to the modem....you don't have a stand alone dsl modem do you?
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Jun 15 2006, 09:00 AM
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Member Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP SP2 |
Yes I do, a USB modem, should I connect that up and see if I have the same problem then?
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Jun 15 2006, 09:48 AM
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Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 22,682 From: Knoxvegas OS: 3.1, 95, 98SE, xp, 2000, NT4, 2003 Standard Edition, linux (various flavors)
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yeah...let's try that...if you have the same problem with that modem..on the same dsl line...then it's probably the router/modem that's causing the issues
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Jun 16 2006, 09:42 AM
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Member Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP SP2 |
Right, connected up the separate DSL modem and the same thing happened - after 10 minutes the browsers wouldn't connect. So this must be a problem on the PC itself then?
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Jun 16 2006, 09:44 AM
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Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 22,682 From: Knoxvegas OS: 3.1, 95, 98SE, xp, 2000, NT4, 2003 Standard Edition, linux (various flavors)
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or the connection itself...one of the two
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Jun 17 2006, 05:24 AM
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Member Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP SP2 |
Well it works fine on the other PC (desktop) so it must be my PC - any suggestions as to what it may be?
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Jun 18 2006, 03:37 AM
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Member Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP SP2 |
Good news!
I seem to have solved it (touch wood). I originally disabled Zone Alarm due to problems, and was just running the Windows XP Firewall. But I have since re-enabled ZA and everything seems to be running ok! Strange... Thanks for your help Adam |
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