On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:22:01 -0700, "Aj" <A*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>hey
>
>I've had a d-link router for awhile now, and it worked fine. Lately though,
>one of my two connected pcs, I would randomly lose connection and regain it
>after an hour or so. A few days ago, I lost connection again and it hasnt
>returned. I checked the network folder in control panels and I have four
>connections. Local Area Connection 1, Local Area Connection 2, 1394
>Connection and 1394 Connection 2. Ive figured my problem might be a result of
>all these conflicting. Yet I cannot delete ANY of them, and can only disable
>the two local area connections. I recently had a virus problem and im not
>sure if this could be in any way related. Does anyone have any suggestions or
>precedence to help on? or maybe just how i could get rid of the exta
>connections? thanks.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:22:01 -0700, "Aj" <A*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >hey
> >
> >I've had a d-link router for awhile now, and it worked fine. Lately though,
> >one of my two connected pcs, I would randomly lose connection and regain it
> >after an hour or so. A few days ago, I lost connection again and it hasnt
> >returned. I checked the network folder in control panels and I have four
> >connections. Local Area Connection 1, Local Area Connection 2, 1394
> >Connection and 1394 Connection 2. Ive figured my problem might be a result of
> >all these conflicting. Yet I cannot delete ANY of them, and can only disable
> >the two local area connections. I recently had a virus problem and im not
> >sure if this could be in any way related. Does anyone have any suggestions or
> >precedence to help on? or maybe just how i could get rid of the exta
> >connections? thanks.
>
> AJ,
>
> If your problem was indeed, as I read (please correct or verify):
> 1)  The problem started out intermittent, and on either one of two computers.
> 2)  The problem would be on one, but not necessarily the other, simultaneously.
> 3)  The problem would come and go without any action on your part, or pattern.
> 4)  The problem is now total and does not go away.
>
> I don't see extraneous connections as being the primary cause of the problem.
>
> Intermittent, and gradually worsening, problems are generally caused by:
> 1)  Hardware failure.
> 2)  Malware infestation.
>
> My money would be on #1, at a 2 to 1 ratio.  How are the two computers
> connected?  Thru a router, in which case can you access the router?  Or is one
> directly connected, and the second connected thru the first?
>
> Try this web page to see if it's a problem with network equipment on either
> computer:
> <http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/networkcard.htm>
>
> Check everything here too:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-internet-service.html>
>
> And check for malware:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
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On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:29:01 -0700, "Aj" <A*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:22:01 -0700, "Aj" <A*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >hey
>> >
>> >I've had a d-link router for awhile now, and it worked fine. Lately though,
>> >one of my two connected pcs, I would randomly lose connection and regain it
>> >after an hour or so. A few days ago, I lost connection again and it hasnt
>> >returned. I checked the network folder in control panels and I have four
>> >connections. Local Area Connection 1, Local Area Connection 2, 1394
>> >Connection and 1394 Connection 2. Ive figured my problem might be a result of
>> >all these conflicting. Yet I cannot delete ANY of them, and can only disable
>> >the two local area connections. I recently had a virus problem and im not
>> >sure if this could be in any way related. Does anyone have any suggestions or
>> >precedence to help on? or maybe just how i could get rid of the exta
>> >connections? thanks.
>>
>> AJ,
>>
>> If your problem was indeed, as I read (please correct or verify):
>> 1)  The problem started out intermittent, and on either one of two computers.
>> 2)  The problem would be on one, but not necessarily the other, simultaneously.
>> 3)  The problem would come and go without any action on your part, or pattern.
>> 4)  The problem is now total and does not go away.
>>
>> I don't see extraneous connections as being the primary cause of the problem.
>>
>> Intermittent, and gradually worsening, problems are generally caused by:
>> 1)  Hardware failure.
>> 2)  Malware infestation.
>>
>> My money would be on #1, at a 2 to 1 ratio.  How are the two computers
>> connected?  Thru a router, in which case can you access the router?  Or is one
>> directly connected, and the second connected thru the first?
>>
>> Try this web page to see if it's a problem with network equipment on either
>> computer:
>> <http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/networkcard.htm>
>>
>> Check everything here too:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-internet-service.html>
>>
>> And check for malware:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>

>I apologize that my original post wasn't clear. The problem did not alternate
>between the two pcs. One of them has always been and continues to be fine.
>The other one would from time to time lose connection, and then regain it.
>Although it has not regained it this time. I have used Adware and HijackThis
>to  scan my pc and it seems to be clean, although im aware they dont give
>perfect results. The suggestion that my network card died has been mentionned
>to me by someone else also, and it seems plausible, althoug the  pc is
>relatively new (about 2 years old) if thats the case, how might i check this?
>Although i remain decently sure that its something within my pc blocking the
>connection.  Thanks.