I have a crappy Isp that disconnects me randomly. Since I had that wireless network adaptor (dsl connection) whenever the isp disconnects, Windows won't reconnect without me having to reboot the pc. It's so annoying... Is there a setting where I could tell windows to reconnect automatically on disconnect? Thanks

To prevent disconecting from your ISP try the following Freeware Program I think it will Work with WinXP & your DSL http://www.softaward.com/9424.html BySoft StayAlive Pro v.3.0.0.056 PS:what type of Firewall do you have ? have you tried another Firewall !!!!!! Bon Courage..

Something here doesn't make sense... if you are on a wireless network then it is the ROUTER that connects to your isp. Usually the router setup will contain an option to connect on demand and disconnect off demand OR stay connected at all times. Check your router setup.

poweraid: It is not a "stay alive" issue. It disconnects every pc on my network but my pc here is the only one not reconnecting by itself and it is not a firewall issue either because I've always used the same ( McAfee desktop firewall) with no problem whatsoever. blackbill: I hope my explanation above is a bit more clear.

I do not know, so just some info-- How to troubleshoot home networking in Windows XP How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems How to set up your computer for wireless networking in Windows XP How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2