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Users have to repair the local area connection many times a day.

Hi everyone;

We have 9 users using 1 cable modem connection the cable modem is hooked to a cisco switch and a home run to each computer. 5 of the computers are new dell's XP-Pro 2.4 ghz.- 1 is a HP XP-Pro1.5ghz.- 1 is a Gateway Win 2000 pro Pentium III and the other 2 computer are win 98se pentium III's. Most times not all users are accessing the internet at the same time.
The networking and file sharing and printer sharing between the computers are great no problems at all.

The problem is the XP-Pro's drop or loose the connection to the internet and the operator has to "repair the Connection". Sometimes the operator may go for hours and not loose the connection, other times the connection may drop 3-4 times in an hour. It has never happened that all XP's drop their internet connection at the same time.

Equipment includes Cisco Catalyst 2950 switch, Cisco 806 router, Prolog(Penteladata) cable connection 400 up/down, static IP address.

Any suggestions for a fix would be appreciated I am not the sharpest pencil when it comes to this kind of a problem.

thanks
Chet Ricewick(IT Dept)

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scubaman1949

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In answer to your question Yes on the HP also.
I have gone in to the registery and checked the Value Data:you suggested and found it to be "f" and behind that was (15) which I think would mean it was set to autodisconnect in 15 Min. of no use which makes sense to me.
I have changed the value on my HP and will see it it makes a difference.
My gut says it will.
Just hang fast for a little and we will see what happens.
Is this OK with you?

Thanks again

Chet

Fatal_Exception

Of course it is ok.. I am off to a meeting, but will be back on line in approx an hour.. Will ck back then..

FE

scubaman1949

ASKER

Thanks for the great advice that fixed it.

Chet

Fatal_Exception

*grin* wish all of our problems were so easy to fix..

Luck with everything, and come back when you hit a wall again..

and thanks.

FE

johnsrod

I just had this same issue with a Windows XP Home edition macjhine. Hopefully this fix will fix the issue, as it is a really odd one.