LAN icon needs constant refreshing...

Eki1980 · #1 February 1st, 2006, 07:19 PM

Hi i have big problem (at least for me). in order to stay on-line i need to refresh my local area icon constantly (every five min, or so...) This last now for three months and i do not have idea what is going on.
Please help...!

mugsy27 · #2 February 1st, 2006, 07:58 PM

find it in device mangler, go to properties >>> power mangment, and make sure the puter isnt turning it off to save power.

Eki1980 · #3 February 1st, 2006, 08:08 PM

it is not that because my server connection is OK all the time, it is my internet connection that needs refreshing

**z1p** · #4 February 2nd, 2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eki1980

it is not that because my server connection is OK all the time, it is my internet connection that needs refreshing

Hi Eki, you just lost me. WHat do you mean by 'server connection'? How many network cards are in the PC? How is the PC connected to the internet (router/router & modem)? What kind of internet connection do you have (cable/DSL/dialup)?

PS. mugsy I am just hoping to move along getting to the bottom of the problem, I hope you don't mind and thanks for helping out around here.

Eki1980 · #5 February 2nd, 2006, 04:29 PM

OK here are more details. I have 1/2 or less of T1. There is hub with few computers, file server, one printer and router (Nortel Net). So, my connection with server is constant all time, but if I use internet specially if I am searching changing different web pages often, I would loose it in 2 min. If I am at one page I would be able to stay for hours changes only pages with in the same web site.
I am having hard time with my English, but I hope that you understand it now.
Thanks

**z1p** · #6 February 3rd, 2006, 01:14 AM

OK, I think I have it. You are having trouble loading web pages into your browser and have to hit refresh in the browser to get them to load sometimes. Is this correct?

Eki1980 · #7 February 5th, 2006, 06:19 AM

No, I do not hit refresh in my browser, I hit repair in my local area connection(after you right click on it). After repairing itself (whatever it is doing) I am able to go on my internet search...

Eki1980 · #8 February 6th, 2006, 09:46 PM

Z1P,

It may sound as a fun, but it is not, I am very serious. I am new at this job, actualy it is only 50% of work that I do. I constantly feel preasure from my boss:
" How come you can't fix it?"

I just started learning trying to get my first MCP. I've bought a bunch of books, but in all those books you can not find real life problems. I hope that I do not sound as making fun of anybody, my intension is to survive here and to go for MCSE and move to some other company. Problem is that I do not know anybody who can help, I am the only person that work this job here. Again this is small company and I am willing to learn. I realy appreciate Your interest in my problem.
Eki

**z1p** · #9 February 6th, 2006, 10:48 PM

Eki, I am not taking this as a joke. I'm sorry it appeared that way. I'm trying to get a full picture of what is failing.

When the problem is happening can you run ipconfig /all in a DOS command window an post the output back here.

Eki1980 · #10 February 10th, 2006, 02:46 PM

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : cad
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Etherne
Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-06-5B-87-2C-3A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.8.2.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.8.2.5
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.8.2.2
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.8.2.2

Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 10.8.2.2
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 10, 2006 6:15:37

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 12, 2006 6:15:37 AM

**z1p** · #11 February 10th, 2006, 10:39 PM

Is this ipconifg from when you were having problems or when things were working well? It looks fine.

Eki1980 · #12 February 11th, 2006, 05:22 AM

Yes, it does. I saved both of them in notepad and both are the same. I also checked ping with other stations on the network, and that is fine. I am still able to access my server, but not to go outside and use Google to search the Internet. Then I right click on my Local Area Connection icon, do disable and anable (or refresh in XP) and I am there, able to search the Internet. It is killing me.....

**z1p** · #13 February 11th, 2006, 03:01 PM

So you are able to ping local machines when you are having the problem. Can you ping www.google.com? or ping 216.239.37.104 ?

Eki1980 · #14 February 14th, 2006, 03:29 PM

No I can't ping Google or 216.239.37.104. I was thinking that Nortell router which is dealing with IP addresses (DHCP) is possibly the problem.