Recent MOBO Upgrade causing Internet Drops?

[Ogamy]

I recently purchased a M4A88TD-V EVO, since installing it, I have noticed my internet is dropping often.

If it were the Motherboard, I would assume it would be the driver for the ethernet, but I would like other input if possible.

Thank you.

 

[COLGeek]

Make sure your network adapter driver is installed properly AND that the cable is plugged in securely as well.

 

[Wercoil]

Same situation here:

Mobo Asus P6X58D-E (lastest BIOS)
CPU i7 950 (stock freq.)
RAM 3x2GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz C8 - XMS
Graphic NVidia GTX295
HDD 2 x Velociraptor 150GB Raid0
HDD 2 x WD Black Caviar 1TB Raid1
PSU Corsair HX750W
Optical Plextor SATA
Optical Liteon SATA

Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1

Often the net connection lags, or it is completely stuck, and often the system seems to sleep :-(

I changed the modem router 3 times (differents model / maker) nothing changes!!

I also disabled the on-board LAN and installed an Intel PCI LAN adapter but with no results

I'd like to try with Windows XP .... but i have no time right now.

 

[COLGeek]

Same situation here:

Mobo Asus P6X58D-E (lastest BIOS)
CPU i7 950 (stock freq.)
RAM 3x2GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz C8 - XMS
Graphic NVidia GTX295
HDD 2 x Velociraptor 150GB Raid0
HDD 2 x WD Black Caviar 1TB Raid1
PSU Corsair HX750W
Optical Plextor SATA
Optical Liteon SATA

Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1

Often the net connection lags, or it is completely stuck, and often the system seems to sleep :-(

I changed the modem router 3 times (differents model / maker) nothing changes!!

I also disabled the on-board LAN and installed an Intel PCI LAN adapter but with no results

I'd like to try with Windows XP .... but i have no time right now.

This is likely a different problem and should be a different thread. Hijacking someone's thread is not allowed.

For both issues, check a couple of things, if you are overclocking anything (memory, CPU, or GPU), revert to stock speeds until the problem is resolved. Sometimes, on-board devices have trouble with OCing.

Also, take a look inside the ethernet port (on your mobo) itself and make sure the contacts are not bent or missing. Try a different cable, etc. You want to verify that you have a good physical connection.

Good luck!

 

[Wercoil]

Sorry it wasn't my intention to hijack this thread, perhaps i did not explain clearly:

"Often the net connection lags, or it is completely stuck, and often the system seems to sleep :-( "

I mean the Internet Connection does not renspond, while LAN seems in perfect order, connected, IP assigned, etc. but the Internet Browser (IE8, Google Chrome, Firefox) doesn't open any site, and after a while the system hangs waiting for something.... i don't kwow .

If i misunderstood what's been written in the first post, feel free to delete what i wrote.

Nicola

P.S. sorry for my English

 

[COLGeek]

Sorry it wasn't my intention to hijack this thread, perhaps i did not explain clearly:

"Often the net connection lags, or it is completely stuck, and often the system seems to sleep :-( "

I mean the Internet Connection does not renspond, while LAN seems in perfect order, connected, IP assigned, etc. but the Internet Browser (IE8, Google Chrome, Firefox) doesn't open any site, and after a while the system hangs waiting for something.... i don't kwow .

If i misunderstood what's been written in the first post, feel free to delete what i wrote.

Nicola

P.S. sorry for my English

Download, ill, and update malwarebytes (www.malwarebytes.org) to make sure you don't have any unintended stuff running in the background. This is definitely a different problem from the original posting.

 

[jaquith]

Unless there's a Network notification error in the taskbar chances are it could be a DNS issue with your ISP. You can use either FreeDNS or Google DNS.

Google DNS http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using.html

Otherwise in the Device Manager Delete your Network Adapter and restart. Also if using a static IP then never use an IP in the DHCP range of the router.

Next flush DNS http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-flush-dns.html

 

[COLGeek]

Unless there's a Network notification error in the taskbar chances are it could be a DNS issue with your ISP. You can use either FreeDNS or Google DNS.

Google DNS http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using.html

Otherwise in the Device Manager Delete your Network Adapter and restart. Also if using a static IP then never use an IP in the DHCP range of the router.

Next flush DNS http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-flush-dns.html

Excellent suggestions here! I use Google DNS as a practice because it seems to always be available and I can't say the same for my ISP. +1 to jaquith.

 

[jaquith]

I have FIOS and their DNS is horrible.

 

[COLGeek]

I have FIOS and their DNS is horrible.

Same here with AT&T Uverse.....