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    Acer Aspire 4720-4825 losing internet connection periodically

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by msdebbiea, May 7, 2008.

  1. msdebbiea

    msdebbiea Newbie

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    Any suggestions what I can check/modify to prevent this from happening? It may stay connected for hours, sometimes only minutes~~thanks for any help!
     
    msdebbiea, May 7, 2008
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  2. gramps28

    gramps28 Notebook Guru

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    Try doing a winsock fix or reset.
     
    gramps28, May 7, 2008
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  3. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    that's a good start... if problems persist, post info about your OS version,, Network adapter, driver version,, and anything else you think that might help
     
    bigozone, May 7, 2008
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  4. msdebbiea

    msdebbiea Newbie

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    Thanks to you both~~~I'll give this a try and report back if I continue having trouble--thanks again!
     
    msdebbiea, May 8, 2008
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  5. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    also see my thread concerning NEW ATHEROS drivers....
     
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    also see my thread concerning NEW ATHEROS drivers....

    if you are using an Atheros driver the pages l linked to have some good info

    bigO
     
    bigozone, May 8, 2008
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  7. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    if you download the new drivers. choose to let the software handle your connection and then stop windows zero configaration in services.
    i use the broadcom software to run my connection as WZC was dropping the connection when it felt like it and at odd times.
    just thinking out load,
    Phil :D
     
    hoggie, May 8, 2008
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