Solved Force Reset Network Adapter?

[pyroguysf]

I'm not a big fan of the "Troubleshooting" options for network connections in W7 because, simply, they kinda suck.

Back in XP, when your network went down, due to lost power, or having to reset your router or modem, it was simple enough to tell it to repair, which would always reset the network adapter, to force a fresh connection, but I can't seem to find a way to just reset the network adapter. Did they take this feature out when they added the troubleshooting tool?

Honestly, they troubleshooting tool can take forever to "find the problem," even when I already know what's wrong and that a simple reset will solve the problem, not to mention sometimes it just decides that it's just not even going to try to reset the adapter.

I know I can always disable and enable the connection, but it's not the same right click the icon in the tray and select repair that it used to be. It gets annoying having to jump through hoops to do something that used to be two simple clicks, mostly trying to fix other people's computers.

 

[jjkrogs]

Anyone able to answer this? I have the exact same problem. Happens within an hour of starting my computer and I have to use Win Network Diag, which checks EVERYTHING, saving the actual problem (reset network adapter) until last- which then solves the issue.

IS there any way to just force a network reset? I used to just unplug my USB network adapter and plug it back in, but it eventually screwed up my modem IP (long story) so I can't do that anymore.

 

[PompeyFC]

can you still use ipconfig / release

ipconfig / renew from a dos prompt for this ?

which was same as a repair in XP

 

[pyroguysf]

I've tried that, even made a batch script to do it, but it doesn't fix anything. I have to go all the way in, right click the network adapter and say "diagnose." Is there a script or command or anything to do that?

 

[Shadowjk]

I made this to Reset some Network Settings not sure about an Adapter Reset though


http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/144365-network-posting-tips.html

@Echo on
pushd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
attrib -h -s -r hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 localhost>HOSTS
attrib +r +h +s hosts
popd
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset all
netsh int ip reset all

 

[jjkrogs]

Not sure, but frankly I'm looking for an 'easy' button, here. I'd ultimately like to have an icon on my desktop which will reset my network adapter with a double click-- or hell, do it automatically when it figures out my internet is down. IF such a thing is possible with my limited Win 7 knowledge....

 

[jjkrogs]

I'm actually considering the purchase of a new network adapter as it's become such a PITA.

 

[Shadowjk]

What is the Model of your network adapter? It shouldn't just "drop" out every hour or so

 

[pyroguysf]

What is the Model of your network adapter? It shouldn't just "drop" out every hour or so

He's definitely got a point there. For me, it happens all the time, but it's my outer at home. I've just been too lazybusy to see if it's settings or swap it out for a different one.

 

[jjkrogs]

It's a Linksys AE1000 dual-band. And for the record, I live in a fairly open residential area, and have tried moving the adapter to other areas of the room/house, so I'm pretty sure interference isn't he issue. I've also tried all the channels of my router, and that also didn't help.

 

[Shadowjk]

And the Make/Model of your Router?

 

[jjkrogs]

It's a Netgear WNDR3300 Rangemax dual band.

 

[pyroguysf]

Do you have any other wireless devices? Do they work fine, or do they also disconnect?

 

[Shadowjk]

Okay could you change your Wireless channel to 6 or 1

Also make sure that the firmware for your router is up to date

Lastly please Check Device manager for any Power settings or allow the Device to support Multimedia or gaming enviroments

Post back with your results

Josh

 

[jjkrogs]

Pyro, I do have other wireless devices and they work fine.

My firmware is up to date.

Shadow, the device was "disabled" in the multimedia/gaming environment, so I just enabled it. Could that have been the problem? What exactly does that do? In addition, the first setting-- something about adhoc 801.2n whatever whatever is also disabled. Not sure if that's a problem.

 

[Shadowjk]

If you enable the Multimedia/gaming Enviroment then it will try to sustain the Network connection rather than Timing out

This should fix the problem - If not then please post back

Josh

 

[jjkrogs]

Shadow, that may have done the trick. So far so good. You rock!

 

[Shadowjk]

No Problem - I will mark this thread as solved

 

[jjkrogs]

Um, okay after a week, unfortunately my problem is still present. The above solution did NOT work. Any more ideas?