> Robert,
>
> I turned off sleep/hibernation modes entirely to avoid the problem. The
> system boots into a good state consistently and loses something critical if
> it sleeps or hibernates. I suspect what's being lost is DNS but can't
> figure out why.
>
> With static IP, the DNS addresses are also static. So why DNS would be lost
> is puzzling.
> The result is no connection through to the internet.
> Another result is that the system appears to get nothing from the browse
> list.
>
> I sniffed the network and it appears that, when broken, the Vista machine is
> sending out packets and no packets are being sent back to it! Seems like
> that ought to be a real clue but I'm a bit mystified as to what that would
> be. It has all the appearance that none of the outgoing packets are being
> received except my sniffer computer sees them! Maybe some bad interaction
> with the router.
>
> I've ordered a gigabit switch to do all the interfacing on the network.
> Will see if that helps. I'd prefer to not replace the router but may need
> to do that? It's an old Linksys BEFW11S4.
>
> Fred
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23swipArlHHA.4152[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> I answered your question in other post. Try to re-configure the NIC. This
> cases may help,
>
> Losing wireless connection to ...Also, try to re-configure the NIC. This
> case may help, Solved: Limited connectivity with ...Solved: Limited
> connectivity with Vista notebook . ...
>
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=390>
> chicagotech.net :: View topic - Solved: Limited connectivity with ...
> A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home
> Premium, ... A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the
> speed. ...
>
http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=246>
> Acquiring network address
> 2. Re-configure the NIC speed and duplex. 3. Upgrade the router or
> switch firmware. Related Topics. Cannot access the network because of NIC
> settings ...
>
http://www.chicagotech.net/Networking/acquiringnetwork.htm>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>
http://www.ChicagoTech.net> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>
http://www.HowToNetworking.com> "Fred Marshall" <fmarshallx[ at ]remove_the_x.acm.org> wrote in message
> news:Oq2JbumlHHA.3996[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Whenever Vista Ultimate sleeps it loses its internet connection.
> Static IP.
> Eventually it recovers but the wait is minutes long - or requires
> intervention by running repair.
> DNS isn't working
>
> XP machine on same network works fine.
> Vista U. machine works fine too - after it's "healed"
>
> Time after time ........
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
>
>
>
>