[Virtualacorn-list] Loosing internet connection with XP

[ralph_valmai at ntlworld.com]

Jeremy, thanks for the reply.

In your message you wrote wrote:

> ralph_valmai at ntlworld.com wrote:

>> I have a RISCube with XP emulating RISC OS 4.39. This is on a LAN with
>> an Iyonix, and a RiscPC (4.39) or an XP laptop as needs require.
>> 
>> The RIScube and the laptop sometime loose their internet connection,
>> reporting that it could be a DNS problem and offering to investigate
>> and repair the connection.

> What's reporting the loss of connection?

Windows. "Windows cannot make a connection" or some such words. It 
tells me a few obvious things to try and then asks me if I want it to 
attempt a repair. This takes a little time but always gets me back on 
line.

> Is that a wireless conection (in which case, I'd say losing one often is
> normal)?

All wired.

>> On all but one occasion when this happened the Iyonix still had an
>> internet connection

> - and might that be a wired connection to the router?

Yes, via the (same) router.

Ralph


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