Vinh
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
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D:\Documents and Settings\Vinh.Nguyen>ipconfig/all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : vinh
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : san.rr.com
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : san.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TRENDnet Wireless N PC Card/PCI Adap
ter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-D1-4D-5A-A8
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.197
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 12, 2008 5:09:56 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 13, 2008 5:09:56
PM
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-EC-1F-83-B7
D:\Documents and Settings\Vinh.Nguyen>ping 192.168.1.1
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
D:\Documents and Settings\Vinh.Nguyen>
more info:
Windows XP - SP2
Router: Trendnet Tew-631BRP (latest firmware)
NIC: Trendnet Tew-643PI (latest drivers)
security mode on router: /WPA2 w/AES Encryption
Security mode on NIC: WPA2/AES
The NIC seems to drop connections randomly, and for no apparent reason to me, although I have some theories.
Signal is 100%, although as of right now the router is broadcasting the SSID, I'm connected to it BUT I do NOT see it in "available networks."
My theory, sometimes I am runningr soulseek (filesharing application) both of which require ports to be forwarded. I have tried both UPNP in these apps and just forwarding ports manually, but when running these applications my connection to the network seems to die much faster, as if these applications are somehow causing it.
Some more notes:
There are 4 other laptops in the house, all of which with a different brand NIC (from G to draft N) in each one, and they all have ZERO problems with the router. Ironically, trendnet's own NIC has issues with it!
I have tried trendnet's latest NIC driver from their website (which is the same version as on their CD) - no luck
Using windows update, windows files "realtek" drivers for the NIC (which i am currently using) - no luck
I have tried using it without Trendnet's 3rdparty software (using windows zero config) - no luck
I have tried using it WITH trendnet's 3rdparty software (currently) - no luck
In device manager, windows reports everything is working properly as it should, including the network card!
Prior to this NIC, i have a Linksys NIC (g), which i UNINSTALLED before installing this Trendnet. Could there be traces of the linksys that is causing these issues?
When the computer w/ TRENDNET nic is disconnected, the router is COMPLETELY fine as all other laptops in the house never have any issue what so ever.
I bought 2 Trendnet NIC's as part of newegg's black friday sale…tried both seemed to be same issue. So I believe it is some kind of configuration that is messing this up.
Please HELP!
-Vinh
