On 07/09/2006 "Use the Farts, Luke" <The_gas_is_strong@this_one.com> wrote:
>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?

The "feature" is used in the sense that your WiFi card / drivers have some
kind of "bug" / configuration problem. Most WiFi access points can be "hot"
changed by Disconnecting and connecting to another by "View Available Wireless
Networks..." when Windows Zero Wireless service is active and XP is
"managing" the Wireless network access. There are additional software that
can be installed / configured to do the very same thing. Check with HP.

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