Network Intermittently Stops Working

> Is this only Vista? If yes, it may be the DHCP is not compatible with the
> Vista. For a test, try to setup static IP instead of DHCP. Or this link may
> help too.
>
> Vista Local OnlyVista Local Only. Vista: Local only - no Internet issues
> Vista - Local Connection Only Vista: Wireless local only. Post your
> questions, comments, ...
>
> http://bobmsmvp.googlepages.com/
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "SKeene" <SKeene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2EE247F4-7CE3-405A-9FDA-F0E6607E7D30@microsoft.com...

> >I have this intermittent fault on my Vista Ultimate laptop with an Intel
> > Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Connection.
> >
> > About once per day, with seemingly no trigger, my network connection will
> > stop working. To be more precise, the network still registers as connected
> > but i can access no network traffic, either internet or router settings.
> > Vista reports that my connection is now "Local Only". This can only be
> > corrected by a system restart. Attempting to view available networks to
> > connect to fails (Windows can find none, even though right now (as I type
> > this) I am in range of 15 networks. Attempting to 'Diagnose and Repair',
> > or
> > trying to disable and re-enable the adapter causes the Network Center to
> > hang. If I reboot, it works again for another period, usually around 9 to
> > 12
> > hours. If I've started the Diagnose and Repair, Windows cannot reboot on
> > its
> > own, and I must push the power button and reboot cold.
> >
> > I have tried
> > -different networks
> >
> > -(re)installing the latest drivers from Intel and my manufacturer (same
> > version available from both parties)
> >
> > -different power settings (I'm currently back to the "high performance"
> > mode)
> >
> > -Complete destructive system restoration by booting to the restore DVD and
> > destroying the partition and reinstalling Windows completely.

>

> I think you may be on to something. Something I haven't checked (although I
> should have, shame on me) is if I have a valid IP address when this
> disconnect happens. I bet it's likely that this happens at these intervals
> because that's when my DHCP lease expires. Right now my lease time is set to
> 1 day. It's work experimenting with. Maybe, for some reason, Vista cannot
> renegotiate when the lease expires.
>
> I'm going to try adjusting the lease time to try to reproduce the issue, as
> well as using a static IP, and I will post back my results.
>
> Thanks for the advise and link, Robert L!
>
>
>
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

> > Is this only Vista? If yes, it may be the DHCP is not compatible with the
> > Vista. For a test, try to setup static IP instead of DHCP. Or this link may
> > help too.
> >
> > Vista Local OnlyVista Local Only. Vista: Local only - no Internet issues
> > Vista - Local Connection Only Vista: Wireless local only. Post your
> > questions, comments, ...
> >
> > http://bobmsmvp.googlepages.com/
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >
> >
> > "SKeene" <SKeene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2EE247F4-7CE3-405A-9FDA-F0E6607E7D30@microsoft.com...

> > >I have this intermittent fault on my Vista Ultimate laptop with an Intel
> > > Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Connection.
> > >
> > > About once per day, with seemingly no trigger, my network connection will
> > > stop working. To be more precise, the network still registers as connected
> > > but i can access no network traffic, either internet or router settings.
> > > Vista reports that my connection is now "Local Only". This can only be
> > > corrected by a system restart. Attempting to view available networks to
> > > connect to fails (Windows can find none, even though right now (as I type
> > > this) I am in range of 15 networks. Attempting to 'Diagnose and Repair',
> > > or
> > > trying to disable and re-enable the adapter causes the Network Center to
> > > hang. If I reboot, it works again for another period, usually around 9 to
> > > 12
> > > hours. If I've started the Diagnose and Repair, Windows cannot reboot on
> > > its
> > > own, and I must push the power button and reboot cold.
> > >
> > > I have tried
> > > -different networks
> > >
> > > -(re)installing the latest drivers from Intel and my manufacturer (same
> > > version available from both parties)
> > >
> > > -different power settings (I'm currently back to the "high performance"
> > > mode)
> > >
> > > -Complete destructive system restoration by booting to the restore DVD and
> > > destroying the partition and reinstalling Windows completely.

> >

> Update:
> Setting a static IP4 IP address, and disabling IP6, still resulted in the
> loss of connectivity and requiring a restart (i.e. -- no change).
>
> Also tried disabling the "Broadcast Flag" via registry edit, no effect (so
> I
> put it back the way it was).
>
> Great link and suggestions, but no avail yet. Any other ideas?
>
>
> "SKeene" wrote:
>

>> I think you may be on to something. Something I haven't checked
>> (although I
>> should have, shame on me) is if I have a valid IP address when this
>> disconnect happens. I bet it's likely that this happens at these
>> intervals
>> because that's when my DHCP lease expires. Right now my lease time is
>> set to
>> 1 day. It's work experimenting with. Maybe, for some reason, Vista
>> cannot
>> renegotiate when the lease expires.
>>
>> I'm going to try adjusting the lease time to try to reproduce the issue,
>> as
>> well as using a static IP, and I will post back my results.
>>
>> Thanks for the advise and link, Robert L!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>

>> > Is this only Vista? If yes, it may be the DHCP is not compatible with
>> > the
>> > Vista. For a test, try to setup static IP instead of DHCP. Or this link
>> > may
>> > help too.
>> >
>> > Vista Local OnlyVista Local Only. Vista: Local only - no Internet
>> > issues
>> > Vista - Local Connection Only Vista: Wireless local only. Post your
>> > questions, comments, ...
>> >
>> > http://bobmsmvp.googlepages.com/
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "SKeene" <SKeene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:2EE247F4-7CE3-405A-9FDA-F0E6607E7D30@microsoft.com...
>> > >I have this intermittent fault on my Vista Ultimate laptop with an
>> > >Intel
>> > > Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Connection.
>> > >
>> > > About once per day, with seemingly no trigger, my network connection
>> > > will
>> > > stop working. To be more precise, the network still registers as
>> > > connected
>> > > but i can access no network traffic, either internet or router
>> > > settings.
>> > > Vista reports that my connection is now "Local Only". This can only
>> > > be
>> > > corrected by a system restart. Attempting to view available networks
>> > > to
>> > > connect to fails (Windows can find none, even though right now (as I
>> > > type
>> > > this) I am in range of 15 networks. Attempting to 'Diagnose and
>> > > Repair',
>> > > or
>> > > trying to disable and re-enable the adapter causes the Network Center
>> > > to
>> > > hang. If I reboot, it works again for another period, usually around
>> > > 9 to
>> > > 12
>> > > hours. If I've started the Diagnose and Repair, Windows cannot
>> > > reboot on
>> > > its
>> > > own, and I must push the power button and reboot cold.
>> > >
>> > > I have tried
>> > > -different networks
>> > >
>> > > -(re)installing the latest drivers from Intel and my manufacturer
>> > > (same
>> > > version available from both parties)
>> > >
>> > > -different power settings (I'm currently back to the "high
>> > > performance"
>> > > mode)
>> > >
>> > > -Complete destructive system restoration by booting to the restore
>> > > DVD and
>> > > destroying the partition and reinstalling Windows completely.
>> >

> Try these tools. Please post back with the result.
>
> Internet Connectivity Evaluation ToolThe Internet Connectivity Evaluation
> Tool checks your Internet router to see if it ...
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?p=3548
>
> How to verify device compatibility
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistafaqs.htm
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "SKeene" <SKeene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9AD6E18-BCD2-474E-B164-C94F9BF7EF76@microsoft.com...

> > Update:
> > Setting a static IP4 IP address, and disabling IP6, still resulted in the
> > loss of connectivity and requiring a restart (i.e. -- no change).
> >
> > Also tried disabling the "Broadcast Flag" via registry edit, no effect (so
> > I
> > put it back the way it was).
> >
> > Great link and suggestions, but no avail yet. Any other ideas?
> >
> >
> > "SKeene" wrote:
> >

> >> I think you may be on to something. Something I haven't checked
> >> (although I
> >> should have, shame on me) is if I have a valid IP address when this
> >> disconnect happens. I bet it's likely that this happens at these
> >> intervals
> >> because that's when my DHCP lease expires. Right now my lease time is
> >> set to
> >> 1 day. It's work experimenting with. Maybe, for some reason, Vista
> >> cannot
> >> renegotiate when the lease expires.
> >>
> >> I'm going to try adjusting the lease time to try to reproduce the issue,
> >> as
> >> well as using a static IP, and I will post back my results.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the advise and link, Robert L!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Is this only Vista? If yes, it may be the DHCP is not compatible with
> >> > the
> >> > Vista. For a test, try to setup static IP instead of DHCP. Or this link
> >> > may
> >> > help too.
> >> >
> >> > Vista Local OnlyVista Local Only. Vista: Local only - no Internet
> >> > issues
> >> > Vista - Local Connection Only Vista: Wireless local only. Post your
> >> > questions, comments, ...
> >> >
> >> > http://bobmsmvp.googlepages.com/
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "SKeene" <SKeene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:2EE247F4-7CE3-405A-9FDA-F0E6607E7D30@microsoft.com...
> >> > >I have this intermittent fault on my Vista Ultimate laptop with an
> >> > >Intel
> >> > > Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Connection.
> >> > >
> >> > > About once per day, with seemingly no trigger, my network connection
> >> > > will
> >> > > stop working. To be more precise, the network still registers as
> >> > > connected
> >> > > but i can access no network traffic, either internet or router
> >> > > settings.
> >> > > Vista reports that my connection is now "Local Only". This can only
> >> > > be
> >> > > corrected by a system restart. Attempting to view available networks
> >> > > to
> >> > > connect to fails (Windows can find none, even though right now (as I
> >> > > type
> >> > > this) I am in range of 15 networks. Attempting to 'Diagnose and
> >> > > Repair',
> >> > > or
> >> > > trying to disable and re-enable the adapter causes the Network Center
> >> > > to
> >> > > hang. If I reboot, it works again for another period, usually around
> >> > > 9 to
> >> > > 12
> >> > > hours. If I've started the Diagnose and Repair, Windows cannot
> >> > > reboot on
> >> > > its
> >> > > own, and I must push the power button and reboot cold.
> >> > >
> >> > > I have tried
> >> > > -different networks
> >> > >
> >> > > -(re)installing the latest drivers from Intel and my manufacturer
> >> > > (same
> >> > > version available from both parties)
> >> > >
> >> > > -different power settings (I'm currently back to the "high
> >> > > performance"
> >> > > mode)
> >> > >
> >> > > -Complete destructive system restoration by booting to the restore
> >> > > DVD and
> >> > > destroying the partition and reinstalling Windows completely.
> >> >

>