- Networking or IE 6 problem
- Posted by naybeb on February 13th, 2006
I've got a small network at home. Two PCs hardwired to a DSL modem/router, a
WAP off the router and two laptops run off the WAP. Recently, my WinXP Pro
SP2 machine started loosing connection to the router intermittently and
loading web pages extremely slowly when it is connected. Actions taken to
date:
- swapped out the network cable - no change
- installed new NIC - some improvement, then same symptoms
- updated drivers on old NIC (onboard) - some improvement then same results
- switched jack that cable was plugged into - no change
- upgraded DSL mode firmware - on first attempt, could not attach to device
so failed - later upgraded successfully
- uninstalled ZoneAlarm Pro just to start fresh, started using Windows FW -
no change
- ran full virus scan with CA eTrust Antivirus
- ran several different varieties of spyware, ad-ware scanners
- ran a System Restore back to a time when I know this wasn't occuring - no
change
Other info
- Can successfully ping insided and outside the network, including my DSN
servers. See a little loss sometimes, but not much.
- have release/renewed address many times, no change
- Been watching performance and event logs - nothing particularly odd
- run TCPViewer - no unexplained or unexpected traffic
Sometimes, it will seem to magically heal and browse the web with no trouble
at all. Firefox browser experiences the exact same problem.All the while,
the other three machines on the network are working fine. No problems at
all.
I've already backed everything up (to two seperate drives) and am ready to
reimage the machine. Any suggestions before going that route?
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naybeb
- Posted by Chuck on February 13th, 2006
On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:56:33 -0800, naybeb <naybeb@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
Naybeb,
Check your MTU setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/internet-connectivity-problems-caused.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ms-caused.html
Compare the setting on the problem computer with the other computers.
Document the problem, using PingPlotter.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/diagnosing-network-problems-using_11.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...-using_11.html
Install PP on two or three of your computers. Start it pinging the websites
that you observe the problem with accessing. When the problem is noted, compare
the PP displays.
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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.
- Posted by naybeb on February 13th, 2006
Thx Chuck. I'll start with your suggestions and see where they lead. Much
appreciated.
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naybeb
"Chuck" wrote:
- Posted by Chuck on February 13th, 2006
On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:15:27 -0800, naybeb <naybeb@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
That's a start, Naybeb. Let us know how it goes, depending upon what you find
out, there may be more things to try if those don't bear fruit.
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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.
- Posted by naybeb on February 13th, 2006
I'm also going to try a wireless adapter to eliminate the hardwire path. The
two machines I run wireless work flawlessly. I don't expect this to fix it,
but worth a shot.
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naybeb
"Chuck" wrote:
- Posted by Chuck on February 13th, 2006
On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:10:01 -0800, naybeb <naybeb@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
OK, Naybeb,
But test carefully. Adding another product into the mix, to fix a problem,
could cause more problems, not less.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-tutorial.html
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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.
