On 4 Dec 2006 02:55:35 -0800, "andrew***@gmail.com" <andrew***@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have an XP box that is having networking issues. When connected to
>the wireless network it is able to resolve IP's when using the ping
>command, and the ping comes back fine from external sites.
>
>Sometimes when the computer is started the internet will work fine for
>a few minutes before it shuts off.
>
>The reason I believe this is a DNS error is if I am on a page (say
>google.com) I can continue to use the search engine in that window as
>long as I do not leave the site, even after all other pages stop
>working. once i attempt to browse away from the site no pages work.
>
>Also, it may not have anything to do with it but when trying to
>'repair' the network connection it always comes back with  "Failed to
>access NetBT Driver - NetBT may not be loaded." I am using the
>administrator account on the computer so that isnt the cause.
>
>If I use ICS on another PC, this PC is able to obtain an IP and other
>settings fine. However I cannot browse to any shared folders on the
>intranet, and other computers cannot bworse to shared folders on this
>box. I can successfully ping and also use any internal http and ftp
>sites.
>
>I used an updated virus software this morning so I do not think it is a
>virus.
>
>Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated!

> On 4 Dec 2006 02:55:35 -0800, "andrew***@gmail.com" <andrew***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have an XP box that is having networking issues. When connected to
> >the wireless network it is able to resolve IP's when using the ping
> >command, and the ping comes back fine from external sites.
> >
> >Sometimes when the computer is started the internet will work fine for
> >a few minutes before it shuts off.
> >
> >The reason I believe this is a DNS error is if I am on a page (say
> >google.com) I can continue to use the search engine in that window as
> >long as I do not leave the site, even after all other pages stop
> >working. once i attempt to browse away from the site no pages work.
> >
> >Also, it may not have anything to do with it but when trying to
> >'repair' the network connection it always comes back with  "Failed to
> >access NetBT Driver - NetBT may not be loaded." I am using the
> >administrator account on the computer so that isnt the cause.
> >
> >If I use ICS on another PC, this PC is able to obtain an IP and other
> >settings fine. However I cannot browse to any shared folders on the
> >intranet, and other computers cannot bworse to shared folders on this
> >box. I can successfully ping and also use any internal http and ftp
> >sites.
> >
> >I used an updated virus software this morning so I do not think it is a
> >virus.
> >
> >Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated!
>
> Andrew,
>
> I'd start by looking for LSP / Winsock corruption.  Be persistent here.
> <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
>
> If that doesn't work out, diagnose a DNS problem, objectively.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/identifying-dns-problem-in-your.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/identifying-dns-problem-in-your.html
>
> And verify DNS server connectivity, continuously, using PingPlotter.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/diagnosing-network-problems-using.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/diagnosing-network-problems-using.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.

>It was a Winsock problem. The utility fixed it - thanks Chuck!!
>
>
>Chuck wrote:
>> On 4 Dec 2006 02:55:35 -0800, "andrew***@gmail.com" <andrew***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I have an XP box that is having networking issues. When connected to
>> >the wireless network it is able to resolve IP's when using the ping
>> >command, and the ping comes back fine from external sites.
>> >
>> >Sometimes when the computer is started the internet will work fine for
>> >a few minutes before it shuts off.
>> >
>> >The reason I believe this is a DNS error is if I am on a page (say
>> >google.com) I can continue to use the search engine in that window as
>> >long as I do not leave the site, even after all other pages stop
>> >working. once i attempt to browse away from the site no pages work.
>> >
>> >Also, it may not have anything to do with it but when trying to
>> >'repair' the network connection it always comes back with  "Failed to
>> >access NetBT Driver - NetBT may not be loaded." I am using the
>> >administrator account on the computer so that isnt the cause.
>> >
>> >If I use ICS on another PC, this PC is able to obtain an IP and other
>> >settings fine. However I cannot browse to any shared folders on the
>> >intranet, and other computers cannot bworse to shared folders on this
>> >box. I can successfully ping and also use any internal http and ftp
>> >sites.
>> >
>> >I used an updated virus software this morning so I do not think it is a
>> >virus.
>> >
>> >Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated!
>>
>> Andrew,
>>
>> I'd start by looking for LSP / Winsock corruption.  Be persistent here.
>> <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
>>
>> If that doesn't work out, diagnose a DNS problem, objectively.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/identifying-dns-problem-in-your.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/identifying-dns-problem-in-your.html
>>
>> And verify DNS server connectivity, continuously, using PingPlotter.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/diagnosing-network-problems-using.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/diagnosing-network-problems-using.html
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.