Peter Pan wrote:
> Use the Farts, Luke wrote:
>> I'm running Windows XP service pack 2 on an HP Compaq nc8230. Quite
>> often, when I change WiFi access points, I have to reboot before I
>> can access the internet (web pages such as google). I've tried
>> various access points and the story is the same. I am connected to
>> the access point and manage to acquire an IP address, but can't
>> apparently access any web pages. I even tried the following on my
>> SpeedTouch gateway: The gateway was first disconnected from the
>> internet; this is controlled by logging onto the gateway via a
>> browser on a machine to which it is physically connected via ethernet
>> cable. When I connect the gateway to the internet, and after some
>> time, the laptop accessing the gateway by WiFi still can't surf.
>> Again, even if I switch access points on the laptop, same story. It
>> is only after rebooting that the laptop has internet access.
>> Needless to say, it is a PITA to have to shutdown applications to
>> reboot.
>>
>> Is this a Windows XP feature?
>>
>> <begin sarcasm>
>> (Along the lines of the "feature" through which you are given several
>> minutes warning that the system reboots after downloading an upgrade
>> without asking you. Or the feature that grays out the switches to
>> turn off automatic upgrading, even for the administrator.) <end
>> sarcasm>
>
> Must only be a "feature" of your specific version of xp and what you have
> messed with.. None of mine, or ones I see at work do it... Lucky you!

Er...which features are you referring to?