unidentified network problem

[Dogtown]

dogtown, could you say what chipset is being used for the network adaptor? assuming you're using the onboard network adaptor...

i may have missed it but, if there is a spare pci slot on the mobo, have you tried putting a good actual network card in it?

ya i tried that and it seemed to work for a month or so but then the problem started again so i went back to the onboard one

[Dogtown]

If it has worked well and the symptoms are a new or increasing phenomenon, you could give a try with the following tricks:

• Go to Device Manager, find the Network card, remove it, reboot and let Windows reinstall it
• Open the Command Prompt, type "netsh winsock reset", reboot when asked to
• In the Device Manager again, find the Network card, double click for Options, choose Power Management, uncheck "Let Windows shut this device off" (Or something like that, I'm translating)
• In the Control Panel, choose Power Management and choose the option with minimal energy saving.

ok i will try that tyty

[Dogtown]

well that didnt work 

[Dogtown]

any more ideas ? 

[guncrasher]

have you disabled any processes using sites like blackviper?  if you have one of them may have been the process that helps automate the connection to network.


semp

[MrRiplEy[H]]

any more ideas ? 

Yep, never buy Acer again.

[Dogtown]

ok i think i have it narrowed down to a network problem. I have windows 7 and a choice of home , work or unidentified network. It seems to be stuck on the unidentified network and lately it will ask me to chose one ,,i chose the home network and then it will connect but when i log off it will go back to the unidentified network and then will not connect.

I cant seem to find a way to change it to home network again until it decides to ask me again. I have looked everywhere in the control panel and cant find this option, one help thing i read says it should have this option in the network and sharing but its not there.

Anyone know how to change it to home network and keep it there ?????

[AAJagerX]

ok i think i have it narrowed down to a network problem. I have windows 7 and a choice of home , work or unidentified network. It seems to be stuck on the unidentified network and lately it will ask me to chose one ,,i chose the home network and then it will connect but when i log off it will go back to the unidentified network and then will not connect.

I cant seem to find a way to change it to home network again until it decides to ask me again. I have looked everywhere in the control panel and cant find this option, one help thing i read says it should have this option in the network and sharing but its not there.

Anyone know how to change it to home network and keep it there ?????

Delete that network connection entirely.  Once it's gone, reconnect by adding a new network.  Windows will ask you if this is your home network during the process.  

Just a thought...  Have you checked to see if your ethernet drivers are working correctly?  Sounds like your card is acting a bit schizo.  A driver reinstall may help.

[Dogtown]

i found out its a windows 7 bug with certain net cards ....thanks for all the info and help guys ...<S>

[Dogtown]

FIXED !!! ran usb netcard and bypassed the problem..also XP will work if it will allow the downgrade. <S>