You should not have to reboot.
When in this state perform the
command
> ipconfig /all
and tell us what you see.
While at it try >ipconfig /release
then
>ipconfig /renew
If this does not work you can try to disable the USB device from the
taskbar, unplug it, then plug it back in and let it self-re-enable.
Sometimies this does not work for me and I have to
On Sun, 1 Feb 2009 09:52:42 -0500, Phil Smith III wrote:
>Bernard Chan wrote:
>>Sorry, my problem does not directly relate to thinkpads, but I've run of
>>ideas on my problem so I am requesting the advice from the experts on this
>>list. I have several PCs in a wireless network at home, my son and I are
>>using XP on two thinkpads, my wife is using Win2000 on a compaq laptop. My
>>wife connects to the network with a USB adapter. The adapter installs
>>properly, but after using the adapter for the first time she can not get
>>access to the LAN without first disabling the network card then
>>re-enablingit. The connection will now work fine until next reboot,
>>after which she
>>needs to disable and re-enable the card before it works again. We are tired
>>of this endless disabling/re-enabling. Is there any reason why it is so
>>cumbersome to connect her machine? Thanks.
>
>One of my machines does this. It started when I changed routers. I
>suspect/guess that it's a combination of the NIC and the router -- some
>interaction in the DHCP process. I often see the connection say "Connected"
>and then it goes to "Limited connectivity".
>
>So I realize this doesn't solve your problem; if you can, try a different NIC.
>And report back here so we can add to the common knowledgebase!
>
>...phsiii
>
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