Ethernet Connection Lost (and Found?)

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  1. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Professional
       #131

    torrentg said:
    I doubt the router is incompatible. Networking is networking, under any OS. It's your adapter that has issues for whatever reason.
    torrent,

    I tend to agree but I've seen two posts on the Microsoft forums indicating that Win7 is not compatible with some existing routers;

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    As D-Link DI-524 router is not compatible with Windows 7. I suggest you to get in touch with D-Link DI-524 router manufacturer for the best support. D-Link DI-524 router compatibility with Windows 7.
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/com...-524&os=64-bit
    Hope this information is useful.
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    Method 5:
    Disable the DHCP Broadcast Flag:
    Link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233
    Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 (How to back up and restore the registry in Windows)
    Windows 7 cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers
    To resolve this issue, disable the DHCP BROADCAST flag in Windows 7. To do this, follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.
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    So, it looks to me like Win7 is the issue for quite a few people. Either that, or these existing routers have been violating the 802.11 standard for years and no one noticed - I don't think so....

    I've tried every solution that I've seen proposed, including upgrading and downgrading my adapter drivers with no success. I've been using wireless for a looong time and never run across anything as pervasive as this.

    Ski
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  2. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #132

    That page also says that my D-Link DI-624 is incompatible and I just posted this message through it from Windows 7.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/com...-624&os=32-bit

    Update the router's firmware if possible or look into WRT.

    Did you even try setting a static ip yet and disabling DHCP on the router?
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  3. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Professional
       #133

    Torrent,

    Been there, done that, got the tee shirt.

    The bigger problem is that I do about 50% of my work at various wifi hotspots and I've run into many that I cannot connect to at all while others in the room are running fine. The issue is larger than just getting my network to run. I'd really love to find a simple driver or hotfix that would resolve these issues - I REALLY don't want to go back to Vista.

    Ski
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  4. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #134

    Skibumtx said:
    Torrent,

    Been there, done that, got the tee shirt.

    The bigger problem is that I do about 50% of my work at various wifi hotspots and I've run into many that I cannot connect to at all while others in the room are running fine. The issue is larger than just getting my network to run. I'd really love to find a simple driver or hotfix that would resolve these issues - I REALLY don't want to go back to Vista.

    Ski
    As I said, sounds like an adapter issue instead of router.
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  5. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Professional
       #135

    Torrent,

    I hope it's that simple. The PC is about a year old and had been runnig great prior to Win 7 installation. As you mentioned - networking is networking - so long as everyone adheres to the standards.

    The adapter is the Intel 4965AGN and I have installed the "Win 7 Compatible" drivers, they don't seem to work any worse than the others.

    Ski
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  6. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #136

    Try this and see if it installs any newer or better driver.

    Intel® Driver Update Utility for Intel® wireless adapters - Check for the latest driver
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  7. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Professional
       #137

    Got that tee shirt too

    Thanks
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  8. Posts : 17
    Windows 7
       #138

    So I've got my setup working *mostly* with my router now. However certain sites time out for me now.

    IE: 110mb.com I get the message "The server at 110mb.com is taking too long to respond".

    If I ping 110mb.com I get "General failure".

    Suggestions?

    Update: Figured it out Malwarebytes "IP Protection" was blocking certain sites with no notice. Lame.
    Last edited by residual; 30 Nov 2009 at 14:31.
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  9. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Professional
       #139

    Well,

    I think I solved my Problem!!!!

    Bought a new router (Netgear WNDR3700, sweeeet!) and, so far, it's working like a champ.

    Ski
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  10. Posts : 3
    Win7 x64
       #140

    Nevermind, problem solved. For the record, it had nothing to do with the Realtek chipset.

    By the way, HP makes a nice, affordable Intel chipset Gigabit PCI-Express card called NC112T that Win 7 has the driver for.
    Last edited by SolidGoldstein; 29 Dec 2009 at 15:40.
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