andrewh13
10-08-06, 05:22 AM
Although I am ultimately trying to find out why my new SKY Broadband install cuts off after 15-20 minutes use, I have always been puzzled by the 2 different Win XP Broadband connection types I have always had. I have a Router/Wireless ADSL combined unit with 1 wired PC and 1 wireless PC.
Mostly, when I turn on PC, or reboot Router (previously Netgear 824, now Sky version of Netgear 834GT), XP comes up with 'Internet Connection in now Connected' in Systray.
Clicking shows Internet Gateway Status and Duration. (Duration currently sticks at 15-22 minutes!) Properties shows 'This connection allows you to connect to the internet through a shared connection on another computer'. In Network Connections, under Internet Gateway, Internet Connection is shown.
I have tried altering various settings in SETTING UP A HOME NETWORK, from direct, thru a gateway, to other, but it makes no difference, so I assume this is not connected with the Internet Connection status?
However, sometimes after turning PC on, or after a reboot of Router, there is NO Internet Connection shown in Sys Tray or in Network Connections, but connection is fine and doesnt appear to TURN off at 15-20 minutes but stays on permanently.
I have always had these 2 types of connection (one notified and working, other just working), is this normal?
Its relevent now as I think the non-notified connection is ok (might just be a coincidence it has stayed on all day) wheras the notified connection only ever lasts upto 20 minutes.
Also strange is that after losing Internet Connection, with Duration stuck at 15 minutes, sometimes email is still active - cant explain that one either!
Mostly, when I turn on PC, or reboot Router (previously Netgear 824, now Sky version of Netgear 834GT), XP comes up with 'Internet Connection in now Connected' in Systray.
Clicking shows Internet Gateway Status and Duration. (Duration currently sticks at 15-22 minutes!) Properties shows 'This connection allows you to connect to the internet through a shared connection on another computer'. In Network Connections, under Internet Gateway, Internet Connection is shown.
I have tried altering various settings in SETTING UP A HOME NETWORK, from direct, thru a gateway, to other, but it makes no difference, so I assume this is not connected with the Internet Connection status?
However, sometimes after turning PC on, or after a reboot of Router, there is NO Internet Connection shown in Sys Tray or in Network Connections, but connection is fine and doesnt appear to TURN off at 15-20 minutes but stays on permanently.
I have always had these 2 types of connection (one notified and working, other just working), is this normal?
Its relevent now as I think the non-notified connection is ok (might just be a coincidence it has stayed on all day) wheras the notified connection only ever lasts upto 20 minutes.
Also strange is that after losing Internet Connection, with Duration stuck at 15 minutes, sometimes email is still active - cant explain that one either!