Whenever I leave my PC for a period of time, or  hibernate it, or allow 
it to hibernate, then when I bring it back up, I can't access the 
internet until I RUN the commands "ipconfig /release" and "ipconfig 
/renew".  Apparently, it is losing the IP address and the Default 
Gateway.  This usually doesn't happen with shutting it down completely 
or letting it reboot.  Occasionally (VERY rarely) it seems to 
spontaneously lose connection if there is no activity for a 
bit.  Running the ipconfig commands always restores the connection 
immediately.  I have hibernated it briefly and then brought it back 
without losing the connection, but that was quick, like -hibernate-back 
on-rightaway.

WinXPHomeSP2, Linksys Cable Modem ("always on" fast access service), 
Linksys Hardware Router (used ONLY for firewall- only one PC), 
ZoneAlarm (FreeVersion) (using internet lock, but I always release that 
(if its on) before trying to access the intenet - and hibernate still 
gives the same problem even if internet lock is off when hibernation 
occurs).

Mediacom claims that its nothing they are doing on their end.  Any 
ideas, y'all?

Thanks,  --AnnaSummers

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