Internet issue (local connection )

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xadianx

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I have Vista home basic 32bit And I am connected to DSL via ethernet (wired).
About a week ago I stared having a issue that my browsers would stop working(both firefox and internet explorer)I would get the typical error saying the connection has been reset.My modem was showing that I am connected tho.

At the same time my AIM messenger was working fine I was still connected and able to send and receive messages.I tried to reset my modem that didn't work.So I restarted my pc and that seemed to fix it.
This has continued to happen daily now usually around the same timeframe too.

I have scanned my pc with avast,super anti spyware and malwarebytes and they haven't found anything wrong.I tried disabling my firewal (pc tools firewalls plus) that didn't work.I read that zonealarm could cause this issue and i had it in the past but it's been long uninstalled.
The last thing i tried was i disabled avast web scanner and i reset the TCP/IP Winsock. And again it didn't work.

Could anyone shed some light on what the issue may be.. having to restart often is getting a tad annoying.

Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
How strange that you couldn't access web pages, but you could use AIM. Although, that would use a different port.

Open a command prompt and try pinging an ip address.

C: ping "www.yahoo.com" (without the quotes)

Was is successful?

C: ping 128.163.1.6

successful?

Update your network card to the newest driver.

Run C: ipconfig /all > config.txt

upload config.txt to us here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
XAd

first we need to have you to fill in yoursystem specs (lower left corner of your posts) so we know what hardware you have.

We also need to know what wifi/lan card you have and how your network is setup.

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
I pinged both like you said they were successful with no packet loss ( i couldn't copy the results)
I also updated my system specs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
And you currently CANNOT access websites using your browser?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Usually around the same timeframe? Is there a scheduled task at the same tie?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Right now I can.I pinged yahoo before when i couldn't use the browsers and it was successful with no packet loss either.It's usually around 11pm to 3am when this happens.I have to the best of my knowledge no processes scheduled to run at that time.
Im stumped..could this be Verizon sending something through the modem at the time that could do it? Vista automatically detects internet connection right? So maybe it messes it up somehow..
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
All my drivers are up to date (this pc is 2months old)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
Are you set up to automatically assign an IP address or did you assign your machine an IP?

If its not set up to automatically assign one, lets do that now to see if it fixes the issue.

Click on the start orb, in the search box type: ncpa.cpl then hit enter

Right click the connection your currently using and choose properties, accept the UAC prompt

In the 'Networking' tab of the window that just opened find the IPv4 option. Highlight it, then click 'Properties' on the bottom.

Then make sure the 'Obtain an IP address automatically' option is bubbled. If it isn't please bubble it.

Disconnect from all networks, then reconnect to your home network (or whichever one has the issue) and see if the problem is resolved.

Please post back the results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
Do you have a broadband modem?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
It actually went into "local access only"as soon as i began to check it.

The IPv4 is checked and the Obtain an IP address automatically is checked.

I went back to my connection and it said disconnected (i have AIM ruining fine yet again)
I right clicked to connect..it connected and then gave me a error saying it could not connect to the remote computer? Im guessing to Verizon.
It said to redial or cancel.
I hit cancel and im apparently connected at the moment "local and internet" So with a error saying im not connected and then it is anyway im officially stumped.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
Ok now it's hopping back and forth from being connected to local and then to local and internet As soon as load a page or send a reply to this
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
xadianx said:
It actually went into "local access only"as soon as i began to check it.

The IPv4 is checked and the Obtain an IP address automatically is checked.

I went back to my connection and it said disconnected (i have AIM ruining fine yet again)
I right clicked to connect..it connected and then gave me a error saying it could not connect to the remote computer? Im guessing to Verizon.
It said to redial or cancel.
I hit cancel and im apparently connected at the moment "local and internet" So with a error saying im not connected and then it is anyway im officially stumped.
Click to expand...

I had somewhat a similar problem. Are you using a router?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
I checked back again at my connections it say I am currently disconnected
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps
Hmm.. I'm stumped then. Because my issue was an outdated router firmware version...

In the device manager (start search type device then choose device manager, accept the UAC) Are you displaying any gray arrows or yellow triangles under network adapters?

So your saying that when the computer tells you your disconnected everything still works but IE and FF??
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
CrucialHoax said:
Hmm.. I'm stumped then. Because my issue was an outdated router firmware version...

In the device manager (start search type device then choose device manager, accept the UAC) Are you displaying any gray arrows or yellow triangles under network adapters?

So your saying that when the computer tells you your disconnected everything still works but IE and FF??
Click to expand...
No errors on the devices
Right now it says i am disconnected but Im able to use firefox at the moment.Usually i have to restart to fix the browsers when it does happen.So basically right now Vista says im not connected when in fact I am.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell inspiron 546 desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 7550 dual core 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Dell 0F896N
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 3X1GB DIM M
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sanyo
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
    Internet Speed
    625 Kbps

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
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