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Robbie · 12-08-2005, 21:47

I'm not sure if this could be a similar problem for me too.

At some point my Local Area Connection Status has suddenly altered to 10.0mbps speed. I'm quite sure it used to be 100.0mps.

In addition I have recently changed computer and have had problems reconnecting to broadband when I disable the connection (it might sound silly, but I'm on the 1mb service and I'm trying to keep within the 3GB cap limit per month, to adapt before it gets enforced). As I often use the computer for resons other than the intenet, and for extended periods at a time, the data useage amounts to a fair amount when I'm not really using the internet. On my old computer I could just disable then enable with no problem, on this computer it's often troublesome. I wait while a "acquiring network address" message displays, often for sometime and the only way to speed things up is to restart my computer, to re-establish the connection. Given I'm busy working on projects this isn't always an easy option as it means saving work, closing programs etc. If I configure IP properties manually, inputting IP address, subnet etc plus DNS it re-establishes almost immediately, like it did with the old computer.

So, in brief could someone explain:

1. why my LAC speed seems one tenth of what it used to appear to be (my broadband speeds seem no different, and I don't understand any of the terms above, NIC, 10 base, duplexes etc, nor really what they mean - sorry!)

2. could the above be the cause of DHCP not always being able to obtain the IP address automatically? It first shows - for no reason - as "network cable unplugged" then this "acquiring network address". It then may connect virtually immediately or seeming take forever.

3. Is it safe to manually enter IP and DNS addresses in the Network Connections - Local Area Connection (LAN/High Speed Internet) - Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. This searches for the IP address manually, but seemingly connects almost immediately (though again with "Network Cable Unplugged" then "Acquiring Network Address" messages for a second or so.

Thanks, I've searched for a thread that seems close to the problem / puzzlements I'm having and this appears the closest.

Robbie

(some technical info:

Windows XP Home SP2
Samsung STB connection to computer -same STB as for previous computer
Ethernet
same ethernet cables as for previous computer
I don't know if this 10.0mbps started recently or perhaps when I changed computers, I only noticed two days ago though)

12-08-2005, 21:47	#13
Robbie Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wearside Posts: 19	Re: BB Ethernet problem I'm not sure if this could be a similar problem for me too. At some point my Local Area Connection Status has suddenly altered to 10.0mbps speed. I'm quite sure it used to be 100.0mps. In addition I have recently changed computer and have had problems reconnecting to broadband when I disable the connection (it might sound silly, but I'm on the 1mb service and I'm trying to keep within the 3GB cap limit per month, to adapt before it gets enforced). As I often use the computer for resons other than the intenet, and for extended periods at a time, the data useage amounts to a fair amount when I'm not really using the internet. On my old computer I could just disable then enable with no problem, on this computer it's often troublesome. I wait while a "acquiring network address" message displays, often for sometime and the only way to speed things up is to restart my computer, to re-establish the connection. Given I'm busy working on projects this isn't always an easy option as it means saving work, closing programs etc. If I configure IP properties manually, inputting IP address, subnet etc plus DNS it re-establishes almost immediately, like it did with the old computer. So, in brief could someone explain: 1. why my LAC speed seems one tenth of what it used to appear to be (my broadband speeds seem no different, and I don't understand any of the terms above, NIC, 10 base, duplexes etc, nor really what they mean - sorry!) 2. could the above be the cause of DHCP not always being able to obtain the IP address automatically? It first shows - for no reason - as "network cable unplugged" then this "acquiring network address". It then may connect virtually immediately or seeming take forever. 3. Is it safe to manually enter IP and DNS addresses in the Network Connections - Local Area Connection (LAN/High Speed Internet) - Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. This searches for the IP address manually, but seemingly connects almost immediately (though again with "Network Cable Unplugged" then "Acquiring Network Address" messages for a second or so. Thanks, I've searched for a thread that seems close to the problem / puzzlements I'm having and this appears the closest. Robbie (some technical info: Windows XP Home SP2 Samsung STB connection to computer -same STB as for previous computer Ethernet same ethernet cables as for previous computer I don't know if this 10.0mbps started recently or perhaps when I changed computers, I only noticed two days ago though)