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Wired connection to internet, I am losing connection

by polo35uk Feb 7, 2007 6:56PM PST

Hello, I would need some help regarding my wired internet connection, I have connected my laptop at work through a wire, when I connect the cable the connection is done automatically and it works for 5 mins, but after this time, I get disconnected and I have to open the network connection and do a repair to get it back on. It seems like when I lose the connection, I can only send bytes but my received bytes indicator remains flat...
does anyone have an idea or came up with the same problem before?
thanks a lot
Paul

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Two questions back to you. . .
by Coryphaeus Feb 7, 2007 8:55PM PST

Is this a company laptop?

Have you consulted your IT folks?

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by polo35uk Feb 7, 2007 9:10PM PST

no it's my laptop, I am a consultant for this company
I have spoken to the guy in charge of the network and he can't find the reason why, he is seeing my IP on his system and doesn't know why I can't receive while i am still sending bytes...he is suggesting some kind of soft in my laptop that is controlling this...

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When I see this I...
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 7, 2007 11:04PM PST

Usually check for P2P use and hijacking of the WINSOCK. Tools vary but may include WINSOCKXPFIX, Free AVG AntiSpwyare, RootKit Revealer and others. If I suspect hardware I boot up my Knoppix or PCLinuxOS CD and see if the system works there.

If the hardware fails on LiveCD Linux I pull out either an USB or PC-Card Ethernet and use that.

Bob

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thanks
by polo35uk Feb 8, 2007 11:05PM PST

I'll try it on

cheers
P

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