Windows 7 loosing Internet Connection at odd times

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[Apple Pan Dowdy]

If there is an answer, I bet someone here will know.

[rabidralph]

Do you have time for snide cracks on your spelling of “lose”?

[GQuagmire]

Logged in?

[Mac n Jac]

I hope so as I’m having the same problem. It will auto fix sometimes saying it has to reset the LAN server then other times you have to shut Windows down completely for it to fix. I’ve found that having a program other than IE running at the same time will often keep it from happening for several days (keep a shareware game up and running in the background). So much for fixing VISTA.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I wish my ISP would loose my internet connection. It seems a bit slow at times.

[SIDENET]

I hate loose connections.

[rabidralph]

Are there any Microsoft Updates that need to be done? Start there.

Does your ISP have any fixes for PCs using Win7? Check their website for support info concerning using Win7 with their software. Maybe some settings need to be tweaked.

[SIDENET]

Do you have time for snide cracks on your spelling of “lose”?

I certainly do!

Feel free.

[oh8eleven]

That would mean reloading ALL my other software and loosing their respective settings
No, you would only lose everything if you reformatted the hard drive while re-installing Win7.
Do not re-format and the other SW programs will be fine.

[olesrus]

Yep my first thought is the drivers. I would actually go to the device manager and update the drivers and have it look to Windows for and update. Good Luck.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Seriously though, the Dell guy is probably right. My son had a problem with his internet connection staying up. I tried everything to no avail. Then his motherboard died and Dell replaced it under warranty. Against specific instructions they wiped his hard drive. I had an image of the old one so I didn't care.

However, since the reinstall of his Windows, the internet connection has been stellar.

[Perdogg]

Have you runed out everything else like

1) Cable modem

2) splitter

3) ISP?

[LuvFreeRepublic]

I hope someone knows the answer to your question. I have been having the same problem and it is sooooo frustrating. Thanks for post the question.

[Kansas58]

Loose women?

Oh, sorry, loose W SEVEN.

[listenhillary]

If the internet connection is too tight, the LOL cats can’t get through.

[olesrus]

I have seen many PC’s with bad e-net ports. Could also be an issue.

[RegulatorCountry]

Maybe something’s loose, lol. Check your cables.

[Perdogg]

I would check with your ISP first. I ended up buying a new cable modem and splitter because my internet would lose conection. Please check with your ISP first.

Do not alter anything until have checked.

[usconservative]

NVidia's network drivers have been horrible in my experience, combined with Dell support that's got to be a nightmare.

I owned 2 dells. One was a great machine, the second the monitor literally caught fire within the first 30 days I owned it, and it took Dell 2 months to replace it "under warranty" because their stupid Indian tech support wanted me to plug it in "to run diagnostics." Consequently I've never bought another Dell.

Ok, Dell bashing mode off, here's my recommendation to you: Go to NVidia's website and download the latest driver for your network card & laptop from them and install it. Chances are the one Dell shipped was v.01 and there have been improvements since.

Good luck.

[rabidralph]

Is there a loose (note spelling) connection from the WAN to your troubled computer? Are all the other WAN lights steady and yours flickers or vice-versa? Try replacing that particular cable if it may be frayed or old. Are the cable connectors tightly attached to the cable?