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Name: n00blike
Date: February 21, 2006 at 16:02:29 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: 2.0 / 1.25
Product: me
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I have win xp pro, dlink gaming router, dlink nic, and SBC. I have alreayd called to ask them if there is somthing wrong with there network and they said no.
i keep getting disconnected every like 5min. it seems to only be stable if im runing a viruse scan...i know its weird.
everything is up to date and stuff so im not sure what is going on.

ps im using firefox.



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Name: Shane
Date: February 24, 2006 at 14:32:50 Pacific
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You may want to try going to start/control panel/ classic view/ system/ hardware tab/ device manager/ network adapters/ right click on dlink NIC/ properties/ power management tab/ make sure "turn this device off to save power" is not checked. 80% chance that is the problem.


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