EPTHe says the problem is his nvidia motherboard because it's incompatible with the school's internet.
What happens is that the internet works every so often he restarts, but shuts off after about 5 or so minutes.
Also, it's nothing software related, firewall, or viruses/spyware because he has a clean drive he can load and the internet still has the same issues.
I google'd a whole bunch of random things but i have no idea of what to do to be honest.
Microsoft windows vista ultimate edition
version 2006 service pack 1 build 6001
2.48 GHz, 3.25 GB ram
processor 4200+ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual
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-Try going to the device manager (right-click My Computer, Properties) and just delete your network card. It'll reinstall automatically once you restart, you might be prompted to insert the drivers disc.
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
-go into the NVIDIA Networking Controller in the device manager and under the Advanced>Speed/Duplex Settings i set it to Force 100 Full Duplex..
make internet connections first priority in the start up menu
You have at least three ways of enabling and disabling the network adapters. You can open up the Device Manager (click the "Start" button, select "Run...", enter devmgmt.msc), select the "VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" and "VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" adapters and press the disable button in the tool bar. The second option is to right click on "My Network Places" in the Start menu and select "properties". You can then right click on the "VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" and "VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" adapters and enable or disable them. The third method is via the command line, so that you can script it.
-Restoring default settings from within the bios is not enough. To fix the problem you must
1) Power down your power supply.
2) Reset the bios on the motherboard itself using the jumper.
On the 680i it is in the bottom right hand corner and it says BIOS.
Switch the jumper to the left two prongs. Then turn on the power supply and boot.
Go into bios and then turn off the computer. Nothing is needed to be done in bios. This just gives you a safe place for power down.
Reconnect the BIOS jumper to the original two prongs.
Boot into Windows and enjoy your once again discovered luster that is the Internet.
3. Check your "Local Area Settings". Open your settings for "Local Area Connection". Get there by opening your "Control Panel". Find "Network Connections". Click on "Local Area Connection".
When you open your settings for "Local Area Connection" see 2 tabs. They are "General" and "Support". Click on "Support". Confirm that to the left of "Repair" it says "Windows did not detect problems with this connection. If you cannot connect, click Repair.
Now click on the "General" tab. Select "Properties"
Confirm that "Client for Microsoft Networks" is installed.
Click "Properties". Confirm the "Name Service Provider" is "Windows Locator".
Confirm that "QoS Packet Scheduler" is installed.
Confirm the settings for "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" are correct. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)". Click "Properties". Confirm "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are both checked.
Select the tab named "Alternate Configuration" and confirm that "Automatic private IP address" is selected.
Also check "Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity".
- How do I reset TCP/IP in Windows XP?
1. From the Start menu, click Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type either of the following:
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
Click OK.
3. The TCP/IP information is reset.
Under "Adapter settings" in the Broadband Network Utility
or WinXP's "Wireless Networks" there is a "Preferred
Network" list. Your network should be the ONLY one
listed. Remove all the others. Also, click "Advance",
then click "Advance" again. UNCHECK the box that allows
connection to available unpreferred networks.
ista:
Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Network Connections
once there, you need to enable the menu bar by clicking "organize" -> Layout -> Menu Bar
a menu should appear with an "Advanced" option, then click "Advanced Settings"
My disabled (#2) LAN Adapter had some how gottin to be the first thing listed. i moved LAN1 to the top, and every reboot since has been fine.
Ok, here's the solution that I've found to make this work in Windows 7.
1. Start -> Search for "Network and Sharing Center"
2. In the left panel, click "Change adapter settings"
3. Click the "Organize" button on the toolbar, then "Layout", enable "Menu Bar"
4. On the top menu bar, click Advanced -> Advanced Settings
5. Go to the "Provider Order" tab
6. Make sure to move "Microsoft Windows Network" to the top of the list.
-This probably only applies to those using Nvidia motherboards but they released new Windows 7 ethernet drivers today. My internet connection has not disconnected for an hour now (up from 10 minutes) and I have been downloading heavily. So check it out at nvidia.com
1. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel
2. In Control Panel double-click Phone and Modem Options
3. Click the Modems tab.
4. Highlight the modem and click the Properties button.
5. Click the Advanced tab and then click the Change Default Preferences button.
6. Make sure the Disconnect a call if idle for more than box is unchecked and click Ok.
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
-go into the NVIDIA Networking Controller in the device manager and under the Advanced>Speed/Duplex Settings i set it to Force 100 Full Duplex..
make internet connections first priority in the start up menu
You have at least three ways of enabling and disabling the network adapters. You can open up the Device Manager (click the "Start" button, select "Run...", enter devmgmt.msc), select the "VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" and "VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" adapters and press the disable button in the tool bar. The second option is to right click on "My Network Places" in the Start menu and select "properties". You can then right click on the "VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" and "VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" adapters and enable or disable them. The third method is via the command line, so that you can script it.
-Restoring default settings from within the bios is not enough. To fix the problem you must
1) Power down your power supply.
2) Reset the bios on the motherboard itself using the jumper.
On the 680i it is in the bottom right hand corner and it says BIOS.
Switch the jumper to the left two prongs. Then turn on the power supply and boot.
Go into bios and then turn off the computer. Nothing is needed to be done in bios. This just gives you a safe place for power down.
Reconnect the BIOS jumper to the original two prongs.
Boot into Windows and enjoy your once again discovered luster that is the Internet.
3. Check your "Local Area Settings". Open your settings for "Local Area Connection". Get there by opening your "Control Panel". Find "Network Connections". Click on "Local Area Connection".
When you open your settings for "Local Area Connection" see 2 tabs. They are "General" and "Support". Click on "Support". Confirm that to the left of "Repair" it says "Windows did not detect problems with this connection. If you cannot connect, click Repair.
Now click on the "General" tab. Select "Properties"
Confirm that "Client for Microsoft Networks" is installed.
Click "Properties". Confirm the "Name Service Provider" is "Windows Locator".
Confirm that "QoS Packet Scheduler" is installed.
Confirm the settings for "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" are correct. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)". Click "Properties". Confirm "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are both checked.
Select the tab named "Alternate Configuration" and confirm that "Automatic private IP address" is selected.
Also check "Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity".
- How do I reset TCP/IP in Windows XP?
1. From the Start menu, click Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type either of the following:
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
Click OK.
3. The TCP/IP information is reset.
Under "Adapter settings" in the Broadband Network Utility
or WinXP's "Wireless Networks" there is a "Preferred
Network" list. Your network should be the ONLY one
listed. Remove all the others. Also, click "Advance",
then click "Advance" again. UNCHECK the box that allows
connection to available unpreferred networks.
ista:
Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Network Connections
once there, you need to enable the menu bar by clicking "organize" -> Layout -> Menu Bar
a menu should appear with an "Advanced" option, then click "Advanced Settings"
My disabled (#2) LAN Adapter had some how gottin to be the first thing listed. i moved LAN1 to the top, and every reboot since has been fine.
Ok, here's the solution that I've found to make this work in Windows 7.
1. Start -> Search for "Network and Sharing Center"
2. In the left panel, click "Change adapter settings"
3. Click the "Organize" button on the toolbar, then "Layout", enable "Menu Bar"
4. On the top menu bar, click Advanced -> Advanced Settings
5. Go to the "Provider Order" tab
6. Make sure to move "Microsoft Windows Network" to the top of the list.
-This probably only applies to those using Nvidia motherboards but they released new Windows 7 ethernet drivers today. My internet connection has not disconnected for an hour now (up from 10 minutes) and I have been downloading heavily. So check it out at nvidia.com
1. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel
2. In Control Panel double-click Phone and Modem Options
3. Click the Modems tab.
4. Highlight the modem and click the Properties button.
5. Click the Advanced tab and then click the Change Default Preferences button.
6. Make sure the Disconnect a call if idle for more than box is unchecked and click Ok.
guess ill download something later.
