Try opening the device manager and see if your LAN card is allowed to power
down from inactivity.  Just unclick the box to not allow XP to offer this
option.  I had the same problem using a cable modem with my LAN card
(RealTek).  I hope this helps.
Howard Rubin
The Computer Doctor
Fortaleza, Brazil
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Date:    Fri, 10 Oct 2003 16:58:27 -0500
From:    Linda Denny <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: XP Dropping Cable Router Connection Every 2 Hours
I need to other input.  I have exhausted what I know to try myself.  I am
using a D-link D-604 Broadband router connected my XP machine with my 98se
Machine.  If the XP sits dormant for a couple of hours, it drops my cable
connection.  This requires me to reboot the XP machine to reestablish the
connection.  However, the 98 machine never loses it connection, no matter
what happens to my main XP.  I have tried a variety of settings.  I tend to
think that it is an XP issue, rather than a router issue, since 98 stays
connected.  I turned off Free Surfer pop up program, regularly run search &
destroy, and turned off ZoneAlarm for now.  Any suggestions would be so
great.  I am very tired of rebooting my computer every few hours!  Thanks!

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