Solved Internet connection drops every few minutes

michaelitvin

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Symptoms:
- After few minutes (1, 5 sometimes 30) of well functioning internet, sites stop loading.
- Wireless indicator icon in the tray shows as it's STILL CONNECTED and everything's fine.
- Can't even load 192.168.1.1 in the browser.

Workaround:
- Reset adapter solves for a few minutes.
- Connect to a different network and go back to the original one solves for a few minutes.

Details:
- Other computers are connected to the same router and don't experience this problem.
- Haven't checked this computer with other routers.
- Network adapter drivers are updated to last.

System:
- HP dv6 3310ej (specifications)
- Windows 7 x64
- Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n
- AVG 2012 antivirus
- 8GB RAM (added my own 4GB)
- TpLink router WR841N
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x642.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 3 ...4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv5 1190ej
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 3 MB Level 2 cach
Memory
4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Sound Card
3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dualview laptop+external
Hard Drives
WD 500GB 5400RPM
Indeed the firmware version wasn't up to date, I have updated it and I will check to see if the problem persists in the following days. If I haven't posted anything in a few days it means that the problem is gone :) thx
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x642.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 3 ...4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv5 1190ej
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 3 MB Level 2 cach
Memory
4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Sound Card
3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dualview laptop+external
Hard Drives
WD 500GB 5400RPM
Good Luck I hope everything works out.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Yep, it worked!
While updating the firmware I noticed that the problematic computer was configured both for DHCP static IP allocation and for MAC binding. That might have been the cause as well.

thanks for the help,
Michael
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x642.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 3 ...4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv5 1190ej
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 3 MB Level 2 cach
Memory
4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Sound Card
3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dualview laptop+external
Hard Drives
WD 500GB 5400RPM
Glad it all worked out for you. I know how annoy that problem can be.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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