Re: Lost Internet connection.

Is this a multihomed computer? Post the result of ipconfig/all on Vista may
help.

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"PVR" <> wrote in message
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>I have three PCs on a home wireless network. One PC is a desktop using XP/3
>connected to a Linksys wireless router via wire (Ethernet). The other two
>are laptops connected via wireless, one is XP/3 and the other is Vista. My
>problem concerns the Vista laptop.
>
> When I boot this laptop the Internet is connected. The icon on the task
> bar is two small screens with a blue dot. After an indeterminate time the
> blue dot disappears and I have lost the 'Net. This is what I have done.
>
> 1). Click on the icon to disconnect from the network then reconnect to an
> available network. I always use the home network which has the name
> "Jean." This usually works until the next disconnect.
>
> 2). Power down the Vista and then reboot. This usually works but not
> always.
>
> 3). Go to Control Panel/Network and Sharing Center. There the Vista is
> shown connected to Jean but Jean is not always connected to the 'Net.
> Using "Connect to a Network" some times works.
>
> 4). I do the usual things like rebooting the Modem and the router. This
> sometimes works,
>
> 5). I have not yet tried Control Panel/Internet Options.
>
> 6). The other two PCs are not affected.
>
> Any ideas anyone?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Peter.
>