Have to reset LAN adaptor after sleep or hibernate

[malam]

I am having to reset my LAN adaptor (Realteck RTL8168) evertime my computer wakes or is restarted from sleep or hibernation. I am not sure why this is happening. I have a Netgear Wireless Router WPN824 connected to a DSL modem. Disablying Zone Alarm does not help. Any ideas please? Motherboard is GA-P35C-DS3R and I have tried both Vista and XP no difference.
Thanks.

 

[Zorg]

Unfortunately, I don't have an answer for you. Be glad that is the only problem you have with suspend or hibernate. MS has never gotten them right.

 

[althius]

Same problem here on the DS3L. Been googling around, can't find a solution. Realtek website is absolutely horrible for finding things.

 

[malam]

I resolved the problem. The problem is not the Adaptor but the Firewall settings. You have to include the Adaptor in the Firewall's "safe" or "trusted" zone. I am using Norton's Internet Security and have the Realtek Adaptor in the Firewall's " Shared" Netwrok setting. If you are using Zone Alarm, I believe its the "Trusted" Zone. Hope this helps.

 

[althius]

Not using Zone at all. Does Vista have a setting like this too somwhere?

 

[malam]

I don't know much about the Windows Firewall, but you may find some info here:

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-6098592.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=tr

One alternative is to install the free version of Zone Alarm or a trial Norton Internet Security or Firewall just to help you troubleshoot your problem.