Vista crashing the entire network?

> What router are you using.
> I have setup several Vista machines (from HP), with Linksys routers (G), and
> have not had any trouble.
>
> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:90C9F578-E82D-4AB1-81B3-64EC855AE8A1@microsoft.com...

> >I have a local network with 4 Vista boxes and one XP box, and despite all
> >of
> > our efforts the internet crashes frequently and the router needs to be
> > reset.
> > The XP machine says that it is still connected during these times, but
> > there
> > is no data transfer.
> >
> > I am absolutely positive that this is an operating system-related issue
> > because not only have we swapped out all of the cables, but we've also
> > purchased a new router, and switched from local internet service to cable
> > with absolutely no change in performance.
> >
> > This would be fine if it were one computer but all of the computers seem
> > to
> > crash simultaneously and we end up needing to unplug and replug in the
> > router
> > to get it to work. We've made a whole variety of changes in regards to our
> > router setup etc, but I'm very convinced that the situation lies at the
> > computer level.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!

>

> We are currently using a Belkin, previously we were using a Linksys and we
> were having the exact same problems with both (ie this problem is not
> router
> specific, and in fact when I found this little router test that vista has
> it
> told me that my router should be able to work just fine - so if Vista is
> telling me that its not an issue with my router...).
>
> "Joe M" wrote:
>

>> What router are you using.
>> I have setup several Vista machines (from HP), with Linksys routers (G),
>> and
>> have not had any trouble.
>>
>> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:90C9F578-E82D-4AB1-81B3-64EC855AE8A1@microsoft.com...

>> >I have a local network with 4 Vista boxes and one XP box, and despite
>> >all
>> >of
>> > our efforts the internet crashes frequently and the router needs to be
>> > reset.
>> > The XP machine says that it is still connected during these times, but
>> > there
>> > is no data transfer.
>> >
>> > I am absolutely positive that this is an operating system-related issue
>> > because not only have we swapped out all of the cables, but we've also
>> > purchased a new router, and switched from local internet service to
>> > cable
>> > with absolutely no change in performance.
>> >
>> > This would be fine if it were one computer but all of the computers
>> > seem
>> > to
>> > crash simultaneously and we end up needing to unplug and replug in the
>> > router
>> > to get it to work. We've made a whole variety of changes in regards to
>> > our
>> > router setup etc, but I'm very convinced that the situation lies at the
>> > computer level.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help!

>>

> Were did you find out that Vista told you the router would be fine? As far
> as I know Vista, don't inform the user if a router is compatible or not.
>
> Are you running 100 or 1000MB? What are the machines doing at the time,
> when the router crashes?
> As I have said I have never seen this issue
>
> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news0B635F0-46EA-443F-A756-5C49C5250160@microsoft.com...

> > We are currently using a Belkin, previously we were using a Linksys and we
> > were having the exact same problems with both (ie this problem is not
> > router
> > specific, and in fact when I found this little router test that vista has
> > it
> > told me that my router should be able to work just fine - so if Vista is
> > telling me that its not an issue with my router...).
> >
> > "Joe M" wrote:
> >

> >> What router are you using.
> >> I have setup several Vista machines (from HP), with Linksys routers (G),
> >> and
> >> have not had any trouble.
> >>
> >> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news:90C9F578-E82D-4AB1-81B3-64EC855AE8A1@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a local network with 4 Vista boxes and one XP box, and despite
> >> >all
> >> >of
> >> > our efforts the internet crashes frequently and the router needs to be
> >> > reset.
> >> > The XP machine says that it is still connected during these times, but
> >> > there
> >> > is no data transfer.
> >> >
> >> > I am absolutely positive that this is an operating system-related issue
> >> > because not only have we swapped out all of the cables, but we've also
> >> > purchased a new router, and switched from local internet service to
> >> > cable
> >> > with absolutely no change in performance.
> >> >
> >> > This would be fine if it were one computer but all of the computers
> >> > seem
> >> > to
> >> > crash simultaneously and we end up needing to unplug and replug in the
> >> > router
> >> > to get it to work. We've made a whole variety of changes in regards to
> >> > our
> >> > router setup etc, but I'm very convinced that the situation lies at the
> >> > computer level.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any help!
> >>

>

>I believe that it was something line through the ms support site, and it
>ran
> these diagnostic tests to see if your router is compatible with windows.
> It
> was definitely a MS thing. The machines are all on and we may not notice
> it
> right away, but once one person notices that the internet is not working
> the
> rest of us are able to confirm that that is the case and we have to
> physically unplug the router and plug it back in. Usually we're using the
> internet to check email, use adobe, excel etc, and it crashes on us.
>
> 100 or 1000mb what?
>
> We've changed out all of the cables, skipped over everything that we can
> possibly bypass and are still frustrated by our internet situation.
> Bizarre,
> yeah?
>
> "Joe M" wrote:
>

>> Were did you find out that Vista told you the router would be fine? As
>> far
>> as I know Vista, don't inform the user if a router is compatible or not.
>>
>> Are you running 100 or 1000MB? What are the machines doing at the time,
>> when the router crashes?
>> As I have said I have never seen this issue
>>
>> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news0B635F0-46EA-443F-A756-5C49C5250160@microsoft.com...

>> > We are currently using a Belkin, previously we were using a Linksys and
>> > we
>> > were having the exact same problems with both (ie this problem is not
>> > router
>> > specific, and in fact when I found this little router test that vista
>> > has
>> > it
>> > told me that my router should be able to work just fine - so if Vista
>> > is
>> > telling me that its not an issue with my router...).
>> >
>> > "Joe M" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What router are you using.
>> >> I have setup several Vista machines (from HP), with Linksys routers
>> >> (G),
>> >> and
>> >> have not had any trouble.
>> >>
>> >> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message news:90C9F578-E82D-4AB1-81B3-64EC855AE8A1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have a local network with 4 Vista boxes and one XP box, and despite
>> >> >all
>> >> >of
>> >> > our efforts the internet crashes frequently and the router needs to
>> >> > be
>> >> > reset.
>> >> > The XP machine says that it is still connected during these times,
>> >> > but
>> >> > there
>> >> > is no data transfer.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am absolutely positive that this is an operating system-related
>> >> > issue
>> >> > because not only have we swapped out all of the cables, but we've
>> >> > also
>> >> > purchased a new router, and switched from local internet service to
>> >> > cable
>> >> > with absolutely no change in performance.
>> >> >
>> >> > This would be fine if it were one computer but all of the computers
>> >> > seem
>> >> > to
>> >> > crash simultaneously and we end up needing to unplug and replug in
>> >> > the
>> >> > router
>> >> > to get it to work. We've made a whole variety of changes in regards
>> >> > to
>> >> > our
>> >> > router setup etc, but I'm very convinced that the situation lies at
>> >> > the
>> >> > computer level.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any help!
>> >>

>>

> I recall a program that checked to see if the router supports the networking
> map in Vista, that would be the only compatibility issue.
> I am refering the the networking connection. 100mb lines or 1000mb this is
> also know as 1G line.
> What programs are running on the machines? What AV is running? Are you
> running SP1?
> Also what brand computers?
> I am just trying to fnd a way to repro your issue, since I have never seen
> this before.
>
> 1- What happens if only the Vista machines are on?
> 2- What happens if only the XP machine is on?
> Have you tried updating the network drivers?
> Is there any wireless on the router?
>
> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:9F70693B-5A47-4D23-A313-2481984AD954@microsoft.com...

> >I believe that it was something line through the ms support site, and it
> >ran
> > these diagnostic tests to see if your router is compatible with windows.
> > It
> > was definitely a MS thing. The machines are all on and we may not notice
> > it
> > right away, but once one person notices that the internet is not working
> > the
> > rest of us are able to confirm that that is the case and we have to
> > physically unplug the router and plug it back in. Usually we're using the
> > internet to check email, use adobe, excel etc, and it crashes on us.
> >
> > 100 or 1000mb what?
> >
> > We've changed out all of the cables, skipped over everything that we can
> > possibly bypass and are still frustrated by our internet situation.
> > Bizarre,
> > yeah?
> >
> > "Joe M" wrote:
> >

> >> Were did you find out that Vista told you the router would be fine? As
> >> far
> >> as I know Vista, don't inform the user if a router is compatible or not.
> >>
> >> Are you running 100 or 1000MB? What are the machines doing at the time,
> >> when the router crashes?
> >> As I have said I have never seen this issue
> >>
> >> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news0B635F0-46EA-443F-A756-5C49C5250160@microsoft.com...
> >> > We are currently using a Belkin, previously we were using a Linksys and
> >> > we
> >> > were having the exact same problems with both (ie this problem is not
> >> > router
> >> > specific, and in fact when I found this little router test that vista
> >> > has
> >> > it
> >> > told me that my router should be able to work just fine - so if Vista
> >> > is
> >> > telling me that its not an issue with my router...).
> >> >
> >> > "Joe M" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> What router are you using.
> >> >> I have setup several Vista machines (from HP), with Linksys routers
> >> >> (G),
> >> >> and
> >> >> have not had any trouble.
> >> >>
> >> >> "UltimateFrisbee" <UltimateFrisbee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message news:90C9F578-E82D-4AB1-81B3-64EC855AE8A1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have a local network with 4 Vista boxes and one XP box, and despite
> >> >> >all
> >> >> >of
> >> >> > our efforts the internet crashes frequently and the router needs to
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > reset.
> >> >> > The XP machine says that it is still connected during these times,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > there
> >> >> > is no data transfer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I am absolutely positive that this is an operating system-related
> >> >> > issue
> >> >> > because not only have we swapped out all of the cables, but we've
> >> >> > also
> >> >> > purchased a new router, and switched from local internet service to
> >> >> > cable
> >> >> > with absolutely no change in performance.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > This would be fine if it were one computer but all of the computers
> >> >> > seem
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > crash simultaneously and we end up needing to unplug and replug in
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > router
> >> >> > to get it to work. We've made a whole variety of changes in regards
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > our
> >> >> > router setup etc, but I'm very convinced that the situation lies at
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > computer level.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for any help!
> >> >>
> >>

>