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Originally Posted by newts
Whenever I turn on my computer, my internet (network) connection doesnt work. I have to shut off my computer, start it again and voila...my internet connection is back.
When I start my computer the first time and the internet doesn't work, the computer is not recognizing the LAN connection (obviously), and the network driver does not show up under device manager. It does show up after I shut down and restart. I have tried reinstalling the network driver, but that doesn't solve the problem either. I've networked my house to my modem using a router, and whenever I plug my other computer into a port somewhere else in the house, I don't have any problems, so I don't think it's my modem. My OS is Win XP.
Help! Tks ..
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If you do a "repair" to the connection, does it fix it?
Or, can you "search for hardware" (in your hardware manager) and will it then start the adapter?
Is this an onboard NIC? A Dell computer? (I'm wondering if a BIOS update may be required)
And when you say you shut down and restart, are you doing a reboot, or a full shutdown (so you need to press the power button again - they are actually different things)