Local Area Connection Problems

Whenever I shut down and re-start or just re-boot, about 8 out of 10
times I don't get a connection to my Broadband ISP. In my case I have
Comcast Cable. In order to remedy the problem I need to go into Local
Area Connection, right click on the icon, Disable, then Enable and
immediately all connections are working. This is becoming an irritant
now and I'd like to solve the problem. My only guess would be to
delete and create another Local Area Connection but that is only logic
speaking... i.e. I have enough knowledge to be dangerous! So am
asking here first. Thanks a lot!

seaboyd wrote:
> Whenever I shut down and re-start or just re-boot, about 8 out of 10
> times I don't get a connection to my Broadband ISP. In my case I have
> Comcast Cable. In order to remedy the problem I need to go into Local
> Area Connection, right click on the icon, Disable, then Enable and
> immediately all connections are working. This is becoming an irritant
> now and I'd like to solve the problem. My only guess would be to
> delete and create another Local Area Connection but that is only logic
> speaking... i.e. I have enough knowledge to be dangerous! So am
> asking here first. Thanks a lot!
>

You didn't tell us if you connect directly to the cable modem or if you
are using a router (and if so, if you are connecting wirelessly). It
would help to know that information and also the hardware involved - in
the computer and if a router, make/model of it. In the meantime, start
by doing two things:

1. Update the drivers for your network adapter. Here is general drivers
information:

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows

2. Go to Device Manager and find the entry for your network adapter.
Double-click it to get its Properties. Go to the Power Management tab
and uncheck "allow Windows to turn off this device when not in use".

For further help, please provide more details about your computer and
network setup. This link will show you what is needed in order to get
focused help:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User