Network Location Awareness

>I am having exactly the same issue, can anyone else help please?
> Thanks
> Harold-
>
> "Emiliano" wrote:
>

>> One of my problems with Vista is with the connection being broken after
>> returning from hibernation.
>>
>> My home network is using NAT, I save my network configuration in the
>> alternate configuration section of the TCP/IP properties. This way I can
>> still use DHCP in other wireless networks without having to change my
>> settings. This has always worked fine in WINXP, but after returning from
>> hibernation, Vista is trying to connect via DHCP for like 10 minutes
>> instead
>> of retrieving the settings from the Alternate Configuration. The NLA API
>> shows that it is "Identifying," and it gets stuck there for 10 minutes.
>> Meanwhile, the details for the connection show that it is connected and
>> has
>> retrieved the DNS settings from the Alternate Configuration. But the IP,
>> subnet, and gateway address are what take so long. I'm sure there are
>> more
>> people out there using NAT and DHCP who are having this problem. If DHCP
>> is
>> not available isn't it suppose to attempt to use the Alternate
>> Configuration
>> much quicker than the response that I am getting?
>>
>> if anyone shed some light on this, or at least test it themselves, I
>> would
>> really appreciate it.

> It wont run. Period. it also says a svchost wont run, which I cant figure out
> which. I've already gone to dell, and reinstalled my wireless card driver.
> I'm on VIsta 32 bit, but it just started acting up, for no reason. Ive done
> nothing to change it. Also, when I look at the network icon in the bar, it
> says "the dependency group or service failed to star." I'm still connected to
> the internet, but I cant see what im connected to, or anything network wise.
> HELP ME