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internet is flaky with XP

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by eminent87

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Hi,

I have a client running windows xp and for some reason he can't access the internet. Every time I come over and do a release and renew ip then it will work for about 5 minutes or so then it goes down again. He is able to browse the internal network just fine but the internet is on and off. I've tried assigning a static ip but that seems to be flaky too. I've checked all network settings and everything is right. Everyone else don't seem to have this problem, everyone else is also not using xp, they are on 2000 pro. Has anybody experience similar problem with xp?

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by quintar51

Hi,

are you able to ping internet sites by name after you get 'page can't be displayed'?

by techkid

Uninstall all Local Area Connection Properties (i.e. tcp/ip, file and printer sharing, client for microsoft networks, etc) Then reboot. Then go back and install them. Then reboot and see if that works

I have XP and a similar situation cropped up for me and this did the trick

by amrsag

Try adding the default IP Address for the Gateway
and for the DNS/WINS. And see if that works.

by planetgti

Yes, if have had just this problem.

The machine concerned was Dell Inspiron, came installed with Win ME and a network card bundled.

The machine was upgraded to windows Xp, as were all the drivers.

On very carefully inspcetion of the network card drivers it was noted that they were not entirely XP compatible (the download said that they were, but they were not), and nor did the manufacture intend to solve the issue.

I bought a new network card with XP specific drivers, problem solved. Btw, the card passed all ping test, could browse the network, could transfer files (but only using certain protocols)...

If the above ideas fail try a new network card, they are not expensive and it may just solve all of your problems....i spent weeks working on other ideas b4 finally changing the card - all was fine within 10 mins

by meagheraj

make sure you have the right settings from your isp if you are using a lan , i had the problem and found out from my isp that they had stopped using proxy server settings, took them out and the machine ran like a dream

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