>
>Using XP Home Edition with all of the current updates....
>
>I've noticed some significant time-out problems with my email for the
>past week or two and recently I've had intermittent email time-outs
>and connection problems to the internet.
>
>Called Time-Warner Cable and they are empathic that the signal to the
>cable modum is fine, that the "IP address is not processing correctly"
>and if it continues, to call a pc "pro" or reformat my HD.
>
>
>Did some ipconfig testing and got the following for both my IP Address
>and Default Gateway:
>
>PING: transmit failed, error code 65
>
>
>I uninstalled ZoneAlarm & still have an intermittent lose.
>
>I've found that re-booting or using "Repair This Connection" both
>restore my connection!!!
>
>
>I've done some Network Diagnostics>Scan Your System testing---
>
>The scan before the connection dropped showed everything Passed.
>
>The scan during the connection outage showed that Network Adapters,
>DNS Servers, Default Gateways, and DHCP Servers all Failed
>
>The scan after "Repair This Connection"  fixed the problem showed
>everything Passed.
>
>Any suggestions???
>
>thnx

>
>Using XP Home Edition with all of the current updates....
>
>I've noticed some significant time-out problems with my email for the
>past week or two and recently I've had intermittent email time-outs
>and connection problems to the internet.
>
>Called Time-Warner Cable and they are empathic that the signal to the
>cable modum is fine, that the "IP address is not processing correctly"
>and if it continues, to call a pc "pro" or reformat my HD.
>
>
>Did some ipconfig testing and got the following for both my IP Address
>and Default Gateway:
>
>PING: transmit failed, error code 65
>
>
>I uninstalled ZoneAlarm & still have an intermittent lose.
>
>I've found that re-booting or using "Repair This Connection" both
>restore my connection!!!
>
>
>I've done some Network Diagnostics>Scan Your System testing---
>
>The scan before the connection dropped showed everything Passed.
>
>The scan during the connection outage showed that Network Adapters,
>DNS Servers, Default Gateways, and DHCP Servers all Failed
>
>The scan after "Repair This Connection"  fixed the problem showed
>everything Passed.
>
>Any suggestions???
>
>thnx

>Phil,
>
>Start by making sure that your drivers (for the network card) are totally up to
>date.  Check with the vendor.
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html
>
>Make sure that you don't have a power management setting problem.
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html>
>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html
>
>Then look for an LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP problem.  And prepare to un install and
>re install the network card, physically.
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>
>--
>Cheers,
>Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]

>On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:19:56 -0700, Chuck <n***@example.net> wrote:
>
>>Phil,
>>
>>Start by making sure that your drivers (for the network card) are totally up to
>>date.  Check with the vendor.
>><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
>>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html
>>
>>Make sure that you don't have a power management setting problem.
>><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html>
>>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html
>>
>>Then look for an LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP problem.  And prepare to un install and
>>re install the network card, physically.
>><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

>
>Chuck,
>
>Updated drivers last neek...no improvement.
>
>Power Management setting for network adapter is set for "Use normal
>amount of power...."
>
>As far as an LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP problem, the few times I've
>totally lost internet connection, "Repair This Connection"  fixed the
>problem.
>
>QUESTION-  If I lose my connection again, is there something to test
>to help diagnose the cause before using "Repair This Connection?"