I have a frustrating problem with my small network. I have frequent interruptions in connection. The icon in the task bar says: Status: Connected but I can't connect to anything. I am using ComCast cable as my provider, a Netgear RP614 router, a D-link 24 port gigabit smart switch with 6 and sometimes 8 computers connected. They all suffer frequent loss of connectivity. Usually I can reconnect by doing a "repair" even though the ARP cache doesn't clear.
Most of the time I reconnect by using the command line
cmd
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
After several seconds I am happily connected. Unfortunately my connection may only last a few minutes.
It seems that the connection is dropped randomly among the computers with some connected some not etc.
I have no idea what is going. Any suggestions on troubleshooting?
Comcast?
Router?
Switch?
Network settings?
Anti virus/spyware conflicts?
I'm at a loss so any help is welcome.
Monton
Most of the time I reconnect by using the command line
cmd
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
After several seconds I am happily connected. Unfortunately my connection may only last a few minutes.
It seems that the connection is dropped randomly among the computers with some connected some not etc.
I have no idea what is going. Any suggestions on troubleshooting?
Comcast?
Router?
Switch?
Network settings?
Anti virus/spyware conflicts?
I'm at a loss so any help is welcome.
Monton