Pc keps dropping ip address?

1) Disconnect the ethernet cable from your router to your computer and shut off your cable modem.
2) Go to Network connections from your Control Panel.
3) Find the "Local Area Connection" for your SIS ethernet card and right click it.
4) Select "properties" form the bottom of the list.
5) Under the box labeled “This connection uses the following items:”, uncheck the checkmark for the IPv6 option. Be sure the Ipv.4 options REMAINS checked!
6) Finally, double click the IPv4 option to get to the properties window. Make sure both bubbles are selected for obtaining the IP address and the DNS server automatically. Click OK. Click OK again.
7) Restart your computer
8) Turn on your modem.
9) Plug in your ehernet cable and start sufin' without any interruptions.

If you still have some troubles, feel free to email me and i'll try my best to assist.

sewellp@yahoo.com

Patrick
April 2008