InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Micro Mart Forumhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/forums@micromart.co.ukSat, 22 Nov 2008 16:39:18 GMT20http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic297863-33-1.aspxSounds like you have solved the problem. Faulty Ethernet adapter. :)Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:40:49 GMT-Wiz!-http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic297863-33-1.aspxI have not solved the origonal problem but in my spares box I had a PCI/Ethernet card, after installing this card and disabling the onboard LAN it is connected again.Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:05:39 GMTalan2273http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic297863-33-1.aspxThis problem really has me tearing my hair out.<br>Over the past few months my wife's computer keeps losing its internet connection.<br>I have tried a system restore, this did not work, an Acronis restore, this did not work, ipconfig / release and renew, no effect, I have done an XP repair install and reloaded XP SP3 and got the connection back only to find the next day no connection again.<br>This machine is using Avira anti-virus and Comodo firewall.<br>I have even uninstalled the LAN drivers and reinstalled them, but no difference.<br>This computer is on cable broadband through a D-Link wired router, which my other computer and laptop have no trouble connecting to, I have tried connecting direct to the cable modem and still no connection.<br>Has anyone got any thoughts on this .Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:13:41 GMTalan2273