Script to Repair Internet Connection

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C and A Bredt

My cable modem internet connection keeps dropping out if I don't stay on
constantly. Roadrunner has tried everything, but after replacing everything
they can't fix it.

I'm running Windows XP Home. I can get it back by clicking on:

Control Panel
Network and Internet Connections
Network Connections
Local Area Network
Support (tab)
Repair

Can I make a script or macro or something that will get me as close to that
combination as possible without all the clicking?

Thanks, Carol--
C and A Bredt
 
C said:
My cable modem internet connection keeps dropping out if I don't stay
on constantly. Roadrunner has tried everything, but after replacing
everything they can't fix it.

I'm running Windows XP Home. I can get it back by clicking on:

Control Panel
Network and Internet Connections
Network Connections
Local Area Network
Support (tab)
Repair

Can I make a script or macro or something that will get me as close to
that combination as possible without all the clicking?
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Someone else will need to help you with the script, but have you tried
adjusting the power management properties of the network adapter yet?
If not, go to Device Manager and find the network adapter entry.
Double-click it to get its Properties. Look on the Power Management tab
and uncheck the box that says "Allow Windows to turn off this device
when not in use". Apply and OK out.

Malke
 
Thanks I needed that. This wasn't my post, but I didn't know that option
existed. I use Qwest DSL, but have been having the same problem.
Regards, dad2ten
 
Malke said:
Someone else will need to help you with the script, but have you tried
adjusting the power management properties of the network adapter yet?
If not, go to Device Manager and find the network adapter entry.
Double-click it to get its Properties. Look on the Power Management tab
and uncheck the box that says "Allow Windows to turn off this device
when not in use". Apply and OK out.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Malke -

My desktop is wired to a router. The router is also connected to another XP
desktop and a Wireless Access Point that talks to an XP laptop.

Will your solution affect the ability to the other 2 computers to access
files on the original computer?

Thanks, Carol
 
C said:
Malke -

My desktop is wired to a router. The router is also connected to
another XP desktop and a Wireless Access Point that talks to an XP
laptop.

Will your solution affect the ability to the other 2 computers to
access files on the original computer?
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No, of course not. Windows will turn off your network adapter when it
isn't in use. Then you will lose network connectivity. If you tell
Windows *not* to turn off the network adapter (this is the device that
your ethernet cable is plugged into which is plugged into your router)
then connectivity will remain *on*. Hopefully that will solve your
issue.

Malke
 
C said:
No, of course not. Windows will turn off your network adapter when it
isn't in use. Then you will lose network connectivity. If you tell
Windows *not* to turn off the network adapter (this is the device that
your ethernet cable is plugged into which is plugged into your router)
then connectivity will remain *on*. Hopefully that will solve your
issue.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Malke, thanks for your reply. I made the change, but still lose the
Roadrunner internet connection several times a day.

"Repair" usually works, but sometimes I have to turn off the computer and
reset the cable modem, even if the router is taken out of the picture and
the conputer is connected directly to the cable modem.

Roadrunner says it must be Zone Alarm, but I can't see why it would ever
work if it were due to Zone Alarm. ??

Allen
 
C said:
Malke, thanks for your reply. I made the change, but still lose the
Roadrunner internet connection several times a day.

"Repair" usually works, but sometimes I have to turn off the computer
and reset the cable modem, even if the router is taken out of the
picture and the conputer is connected directly to the cable modem.

Roadrunner says it must be Zone Alarm, but I can't see why it would
ever work if it were due to Zone Alarm. ??
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I also doubt that it is ZoneAlarm. In your first post (I think) you said
that RoadRunner has "tried everything". Does that include giving you a
new cable modem and new coax cable and checking the cable box outside
your house?

The last time I saw something like this, a client was constantly losing
her Internet connection (Comcast cable). Finally I called for her and
told them the issue had been going on for a year and now she was
experiencing it on a brand-new computer. They sent a tech out and my
client told me that the Comcast tech discovered the cable box outside
was overheating constantly.

Malke
 
Does ZoneAlarm have a feature to block all traffic when the screensaver
activates? Could be something as simple as that. If this is the case it
should allow traffic when the screensaver goes away but maybe it's slow to
do that.
 
ras said:
Does ZoneAlarm have a feature to block all traffic when the
screensaver
activates? Could be something as simple as that. If this is the case
it should allow traffic when the screensaver goes away but maybe it's
slow to do that.
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That's a really cool idea! How clever of you to think of that! (makes
admiring noises)

I do hope the OP comes back so we find out. Thanks!

Malke
 
Malke said:
That's a really cool idea! How clever of you to think of that! (makes
admiring noises)

I do hope the OP comes back so we find out. Thanks!

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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I'm the OP. I'll disable the screensaver and see if that helps.
 
Any chance you're using a splitter to get to the router/PC? I had that
problem until I installed a shielded splitter. One out-side went to a TV,
the other to the router, and a 2.4G/HZ cordless phone sat on the desk about
18 inches from the splitter. The problem disappeared after changing
splitters. Note: I had to get the shielded splitter from my cable company -
not available from retailers.
Toyman
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: >C and A Bredt wrote:
: >
: >> Malke -
: >>
: >> My desktop is wired to a router. The router is also connected to
: >> another XP desktop and a Wireless Access Point that talks to an XP
: >> laptop.
: >>
: >> Will your solution affect the ability to the other 2 computers to
: >> access files on the original computer?
: >>
: > No, of course not. Windows will turn off your network adapter when it
: > isn't in use. Then you will lose network connectivity. If you tell
: > Windows *not* to turn off the network adapter (this is the device that
: > your ethernet cable is plugged into which is plugged into your router)
: > then connectivity will remain *on*. Hopefully that will solve your
: > issue.
: >
: > Malke
: > --
: > Elephant Boy Computers
: > www.elephantboycomputers.com
: > "Don't Panic!"
: > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
:
: Malke, thanks for your reply. I made the change, but still lose the
: Roadrunner internet connection several times a day.
:
: "Repair" usually works, but sometimes I have to turn off the computer and
: reset the cable modem, even if the router is taken out of the picture and
: the conputer is connected directly to the cable modem.
:
: Roadrunner says it must be Zone Alarm, but I can't see why it would ever
: work if it were due to Zone Alarm. ??
:
: Allen
:
:
 
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