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No initial internet connectivity
Specs:
Wired connection to router, wired to cable modem
ISP= Charter
Cable Broadband
Linksys E800
AVG Internet Security Ste 2014 (firewall too)
Atheros AR8121 adapter
Win 7 Home
These specs are for my desktop. On the same network, I also have a laptop connected wireless to the internet. For a long time now both computers have worked seamlessly on this network without issue. Lately my desktop has not been connecting to the internet right away after boot up. The laptop works fine while the desktop won't. At first I was suspicious that for whatever reason the desktop wouldn't connect until it had warmed up a little but I just did a reboot after having it on for a while and the problem persists. I used a nice little program called CIntRep I got off of CNET that flushes and or repairs all aspects of the internet connection and the problem continues.
After having been running for a few minutes, the desktop will then connect to the internet and works fine after that. The desktop is a 3 year old ASUS that has, up until now anyway, run like a champ. I called Best Buy out of desperation (I know, I know, but no-one else is open right now) and they think the NIC might be dying. Do I have any second votes on this, or are there any other ideas that I might look at?