Network Connection Tweaks?

June 21st, 2003

Well, I'm getting really annoyed wiht this. When I turn on my system or restart, when everythign is done and loaded, and when I click on my DSL internet connection (which I use through XP's connection thingymajig) it stalls for a minute or two if I click insanely at it. I can use the rest of the system and play a game as I wait but I can't get onto the net until XP's network thing has finished.

ANy tweakws out there that will fix this?

**perris** · June 21st, 2003

tools, internet options, conections, lan

uncheck everything

**perris** · June 21st, 2003

oh man, I just saw this is your first post

welcome to this board ~2C~

stick around...if my suggstion doesn't help, someone elses will

June 21st, 2003

It didn't help, because everything was already unchecked.

It's DSL so I have to double click my connection icon .. but it waits a minute or two before it loads.

Gus K · July 9th, 2003

Well for me, using SBC DSL (PPPoe) I had a similiar wait. Turns out each time I rebooted, XP would assign an IP for the NIC (it was always the same one). Try run-> command-> ipconfig and jot down the NIC IP and subnet address. Then go into LAN properties tcp/ip, properties and enter these and tick 'Use the following Ip address' (you can ignore the rest). Cut my log in time to seconds. (see attachment)

**Un4gIvEn1** · July 9th, 2003

I have covad services at home. I have a router that controls the PPPoe so I never have to connect. I also have a static IP address. It makes life so much easier.

zyfos · July 9th, 2003

Not sure how much this would help, but try this out.
Open Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab -> uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers.

Dubbin1 · July 10th, 2003

I had the same problem. Right click on My Computer then click on manage. When that opens click on services and applications then services. Scroll down almost to the bottom and you will see Workstation. Disable it and that will fix your problem.

Dwayne

jonifen · July 15th, 2003

That would work, but if you share files/printers then disabling "workstation" service would block the ability to share those files and printers.

I've seen a similar problem quite often, and setting the IP to a static one seems to fix the problem more often than not (I usually use something in the range of 192.168.1.x - just incase it needs to go on a network at some stage - in particular my network lol). Of course though, if you dont have a network card, then you're not as likely to be sharing files and printers so disabling workstation service would be best option.

June 21st, 2003	Top \| #1
~2C~ Unregistered Posts: n/a	Network Connection Tweaks? Well, I'm getting really annoyed wiht this. When I turn on my system or restart, when everythign is done and loaded, and when I click on my DSL internet connection (which I use through XP's connection thingymajig) it stalls for a minute or two if I click insanely at it. I can use the rest of the system and play a game as I wait but I can't get onto the net until XP's network thing has finished. ANy tweakws out there that will fix this?

June 21st, 2003	Top \| #2
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,229 Reputation: 4333 Power: 288	tools, internet options, conections, lan uncheck everything IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

June 21st, 2003	Top \| #3
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,229 Reputation: 4333 Power: 288	oh man, I just saw this is your first post welcome to this board ~2C~ stick around...if my suggstion doesn't help, someone elses will IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

July 9th, 2003	Top \| #6
Un4gIvEn1 OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 1,084 Reputation: 130 Power: 109	I have covad services at home. I have a router that controls the PPPoe so I never have to connect. I also have a static IP address. It makes life so much easier. Welcome to a world where the air I breathe is mine Nothing to overwhelm me and nothing to cloud my mind Be anyone, do anything I'd ever want to try Time doesn't exist here - I will never die

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June 21st, 2003	Top \| #4
~2C~ Unregistered Posts: n/a	It didn't help, because everything was already unchecked. It's DSL so I have to double click my connection icon .. but it waits a minute or two before it loads.

July 9th, 2003	Top \| #5
Gus K NTFS abuser Joined: November 2002 Location: USA Posts: 380 Reputation: 30 Power: 116	Well for me, using SBC DSL (PPPoe) I had a similiar wait. Turns out each time I rebooted, XP would assign an IP for the NIC (it was always the same one). Try run-> command-> ipconfig and jot down the NIC IP and subnet address. Then go into LAN properties tcp/ip, properties and enter these and tick 'Use the following Ip address' (you can ignore the rest). Cut my log in time to seconds. (see attachment)

July 9th, 2003	Top \| #7
zyfos Resurrected Joined: July 2002 Posts: 236 Reputation: 0 Power: 119	Not sure how much this would help, but try this out. Open Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab -> uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers.

July 10th, 2003	Top \| #8
Dubbin1 I Like Cheese Joined: January 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 744 Reputation: 50 Power: 130	I had the same problem. Right click on My Computer then click on manage. When that opens click on services and applications then services. Scroll down almost to the bottom and you will see Workstation. Disable it and that will fix your problem. Dwayne

July 15th, 2003	Top \| #9
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 117	That would work, but if you share files/printers then disabling "workstation" service would block the ability to share those files and printers. I've seen a similar problem quite often, and setting the IP to a static one seems to fix the problem more often than not (I usually use something in the range of 192.168.1.x - just incase it needs to go on a network at some stage - in particular my network lol). Of course though, if you dont have a network card, then you're not as likely to be sharing files and printers so disabling workstation service would be best option.