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by pc_tek

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2 of our PC's are constantly dropping their network connection and facilitating a reboot to log back in. NIC is set at same speed as switch/server 10/100 1/2 duplex, and we have reinstalled nic drivers. Does anyone know of a utility/software app, monitor program, etc. I can use that will show me what process, or activities occur right before that dropped connection occurs. The PC's are Win9x, and the Server is Win NT 4x. Thanks in advance.

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by alpha-male

Assuming that they are dropping while in use (not when idle and power managment issues may be tripping them up), I would use a packet sniffer to observe what is going on with these machines.

I personally really like Network Associates Sniffer Pro, but go to www.ethereal.com for a fantastic free program. There are very good help files and examples as well...and the documentation is solid.

Also, a very very good source for packet analysis tools, books, information and techniques is

www.packet-level.com

Absolutely outstanding stuff....

Good luck, hope this helps.

by konza

This used to happen to the company president's computer all the time. I don't know if he used to bump the CPU that was placed on the floor right next to his legs a lot or not, but the problem always was that the network card in his machine had shimmied out enough to break the connection. I know it's simple, but crack the case and make sure the network cards are properly seated and locked down.

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