Win 7 Pro x64 slow to set up network connection

I have Windows 7 64-bit connecting to a hybrid Windows/samba network.

On boot, Win7 takes 1 - 2 minutes to negotiate a DHCP lease; set to a static, it takes about the same amount of time to connect. Other Vista and XP PCs connect in seconds. I have tried:

• Replacing the switch
• Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol and Fastport on the switch
• Replacing the DHCP server/gateway
• Updating the Win7 NIC drivers
• Selectively disabling components in startup (removing the Nero components helped a bit)
• Disabling IPv6 and Link Layer Topology drivers in Local Area Connection properties
• Changing from one firewall (Forticlient) to another (COMODO) - both 64-bit

I've searched high and low for other solutions, but no success. Any advice would be appreciated.

I'm having the exact same issue. I've tried all these, also. Even a format and reload and still get the same results.

To connect to anything Wireless or wired. Doesn't seem to matter if I'm pulling DHCP or have a static. It always takes 1-2 minutes before I can use the connection.

It's doing it on wireless and wired. Updated both drivers and the problem still exists. Seems to only be a 64 bit issue.

Forticlient VPN software was the problem. After uninstalling and reinstalling I still had the issue. I then installed latest version of Forticlient and uninstalled both wireless and wired card. Rebooted and everything works great.