Art, Thanks for the reply. >If you go into Device Manager, it will show a tab for the Driver. It will > show the version number. Since the disc was made after the driver date, I >would assume it would have the newest version. Have just been in to the Device manager and the Driver Version is 1.2.0.4 and I let the computer do a search for an updated driver and it indicated that this was the latest - it doesn't equate with the information from the D-Link site (gives version 1.03 as the latest - which from the numbers seems to predate 1.2.0.4!!!). However, I am satisfied that I have the latest available driver. > >Following your advice, I turned Norton off about 3-4 hours ago and have > >not struck the problem since - mind you, as I indicated before the intervals > >between connection breakages vary considerably so I am not sure as yet if > >the source of the problem really is Norton. > > So far, it seems that it is. Have you been able to stay connected that > long before? Yes, I have. sometimes it disconnects every 5-10 minutes whilst at other times ( but not very often) I can stay on for several hours at a time!! > If you find that with the Norton disabled you are able to stay connected, > then that is the problem. I would un-install Norton. There are several free virus programs that you > can use in the mean time. AVG, avast!, AntiVir, just to name 3. Do a web > search on any of them to see which one you would prefer. Will leave it a bit longer and try again tomorrow to see if the system remains connected before uninstalling Norton. > You didn't mention if you were using SP2 or SP1? If it is SP2 do you have > the virus notification turned on or off? SP1, this would not apply. I am using SP1. I have ordered the SP2 disc earlier today although judging by what I have read on the list it is not entirely free of its own problems? Martyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Unable to locate server

>Have just been in to the Device manager and the Driver Version is 1.2.0.4 >and I let the computer do a search for an updated driver and it indicated >that this was the latest - it doesn't equate with the information from the >D-Link site (gives version 1.03 as the latest - which from the numbers seems >to predate 1.2.0.4!!!). However, I am satisfied that I have the latest >available driver. Did you check the dates of the drivers? The numbers are not always a good indication when it come to drivers. >Yes, I have. sometimes it disconnects every 5-10 minutes whilst at other >times ( but not very often) I can stay on for several hours at a time!! OK. Let us know tomorrow of how it is doing! >I am using SP1. I have ordered the SP2 disc earlier today although judging >by what I have read on the list it is not entirely free of its own problems? I have been using SP2 without any problems. You just have to be careful when the system reboots to tell it what to do concerning the firewall, virus program and updates. Learn to use the new Security Center in the method that is best for you. Check the web site here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242 and see if you are running any of the problem programs (and versions) listed. If you are not, you shouldn't have any problems. Art