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HPNA Home Networking Problem

Mar 23, 2005 2:56AM PST

Hi all. First time poster. Didn't see this addressed anywhere else.

I've been using a 2Wire HPNA adapter for internet connection through my landlord's DSL router/ connection.

I'm running Windows XP Home SP 2 on an HP Pavilion desktop. Everything has been fine since setting it up about a month ago. When I installed the most recent Windows updates over the weekend, I lost connectivity.

The PC tries to connect and gets an IP address and a DNS(?) gateway of 255.255.255.0, then it drops and says a LAN cable is disconnected. It does this repeatedly until I disable the network connection.

No cables are disconnected. I've uninstalled the Windows updates done over the weekend. I've turned off the firewall, Norton firewall, and Norton virus. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the driver for the 2Wire Port. I've rebooted each time I've done any of these things.

I still have the same problem. Haven't been able to find any solutions in Windows KB. Anyone out there have any thoughts or suggestions?

I really appreciate the help. Thank you.

Brent

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have you check the cable itself?
Mar 23, 2005 4:06AM PST

and have you check your landlord pc.. does it work?

How about system restore?

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Yes to all your questions.
Mar 23, 2005 4:23AM PST

System restore did nothing. I have checked all of the obvious things, and there's no problem there. Also tried resetting the DSL router and that did not help.

Thanks.
Brent

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(NT) (NT) Try changing your HPNA if possible
Mar 23, 2005 1:00PM PST