getting really fustrated

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scala

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Hello everyone ,
I have a Asus pro80 series laptop with Vista 32 bit. I connect using the ethernet Lan . Uptil about one month ago averything was fine. Since then my Connection after about 10 to 20 minutes slows right down until it stops. It dosn't actually disconnect from my provider .. it just stops. If I dis-connect and re-connect then it will work again for a while. Then stops.

What I have tried so far :
Updated the drivers for the realtek ethernet .
Reinstalled Vista
Installed the vista service pack 1
Checked power settings for the ethernet card


Other info :
I know that the connection its self is ok as i use the same cable for my works laptop without any problem .

Hardware manager says all is running correctly

Changing user has no impact .

Any ideas anyone ? Would be really appreciated, as i am about to chuck the thing in the bin .

Scala
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Pro 80 series
    CPU
    Intel T2080
    Other Info
    Ethernet is a realtek RTL8168B / 8111B family
scala: Welcome to the forums.

I would run a hardware diagnostic with several different programs, but I suggest you download, burn a disk and run both "memtest86" and "Hirens".

It really sounds like a hardware issue.

Hope you still got a warranty.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    My Ever Changing Whim!
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad 9650
    Motherboard
    Intel DQ35JO
    Memory
    6GB Corsair DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS 9800GT Ultimate
    Sound Card
    Onboard
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    19 inch Sceptre 19 inch Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    1 320GB Seagate SATA 1 250GB Western Digital SATA 1 200GB Maxtor SATA 2x160GB Western Digitals SATA 1 320GB Seagate External 1 120GB Western Digital External 1 80GB Westen Digital External 1 4GB Crucial Flash Drive for Ready Boost
    PSU
    600watt Fortron Source
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    Antec
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    Fresh Air
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    Razer Diamondback
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    Microsoft Natural Ergonamic 4000
    Other Info
    My main rig runs Vista Ultimate or Server 2008. Depending on which Acronis image I decide to load.
i am sure i have read that an issue with Vista's inbuilt, automatic TCP tuning can be a connection slowdown.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv6519tx
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    160Gig
    Mouse
    Microsoft Trackball
    Internet Speed
    Depends on the neighbours wireless network
understand , but would this happen "out of the blue" .... I have had the laptop and the vista for over a year now. One thing that I did remember is that around the sametime that this started , I had bought a wireless USB "Web N Walk" stick from T-online for when i am travelling. It does not connect via my usual home provider but via T - online , but maybe this is just a coincidence

Scala
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Pro 80 series
    CPU
    Intel T2080
    Other Info
    Ethernet is a realtek RTL8168B / 8111B family

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Pro 80 series
    CPU
    Intel T2080
    Other Info
    Ethernet is a realtek RTL8168B / 8111B family
oh, something to add, i have noticed that the windows updates come through regardless of (heh, read in spite of) user settings, and have seen updates hose some previously working apps. Office 2007 didnt like a recent update, and went from working fine to 'Not installed for this user' was how i discovered this problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv6519tx
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    160Gig
    Mouse
    Microsoft Trackball
    Internet Speed
    Depends on the neighbours wireless network
dmex said:
VistaLava said:
i am sure i have read that an issue with Vista's inbuilt, automatic TCP tuning can be a connection slowdown.
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Hi Lava,

Sometimes it can slowdown networking while it can also speed up networking ;)

You might find this Tutorial handy: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72308-auto-tuning-tcp-ip-receive-level.html?filter[11]=Networking%20Internet

Steven
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Hi Lava , Dmex , I reset the tcp tuning as per the tutorial and it seems to have worked !!! I have been on my PC now for over an hour without one single connection failure. So it s looking good ... thank you . Its really appreciated :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Pro 80 series
    CPU
    Intel T2080
    Other Info
    Ethernet is a realtek RTL8168B / 8111B family
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