"HBCairns" wrote:

> My internet connection continually drops out after 30 minutes and the
> only way to reestablish is to repair the LAN using the repair function.
>  It is on my office server, a Realtek PCI card connected to a Verilink
> 8000 series VOADSL router.  My server also has an onboard card that
> runs my office network.  I have no issues with the office network, just
> the internet connection through the PCI card.  I have replaced the card
> but the same issue remains.  Has it become corrupted somehow?  Can it
> be fixed by repairing/reinstalling XPPro SP2?  I had a repairer look at
> it and he said format!  Can this be the only solution?
> Any advice is appreciated
> Allen
>
>

> Check the Power Management tab on the proeprties of the NIC.  By default it
> is set to let the device (NIC) power down to save energy.
> --
> MCP (2K) Net+, A+
> Server-Networking MVP
>
>
> "HBCairns" wrote:
>
> > My internet connection continually drops out after 30 minutes and the
> > only way to reestablish is to repair the LAN using the repair function.
> >  It is on my office server, a Realtek PCI card connected to a Verilink
> > 8000 series VOADSL router.  My server also has an onboard card that
> > runs my office network.  I have no issues with the office network, just
> > the internet connection through the PCI card.  I have replaced the card
> > but the same issue remains.  Has it become corrupted somehow?  Can it
> > be fixed by repairing/reinstalling XPPro SP2?  I had a repairer look at
> > it and he said format!  Can this be the only solution?
> > Any advice is appreciated
> > Allen
> >
> >