[Burbank]

OK -- overnight again I could not get an immediate connection. I had to
reboot. Here is my question -- does the Internet Gateway have to be running
in order to use the router? How do I enable it. Is it a router
configuration?

I am open to other suggestions.

Thanks.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <539FCF77-FF07-4450-89B6-065DDD1A844C@microsoft.com>,
> "Burbank" <Burbank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >I am running XP Home edition, have a D-Link DI604 router with a desktop,
> >> >laptop and XBox connected. When away from the desktop for extended periods,
> >> >the LAN connection has to be "repaired". Once "REPAIR" everything runs
> >> >smoothly, until an overnight,etc. The Internet Gateway shows DISABLED and
> >> >cannot be opened to ENABLE. Any suggestions? Do I need to have the Network
> >> >Gateway active?
> >>
> >> The Internet Gateway is your D-Link router, and clicking the Internet
> >> Gateway icon lets you monitor and control the router's operation. I
> >> don't think that it's related to the problem.
> >>
> >> Does the computer go into Suspend or Hibernation when it isn't used
> >> for extended periods? Some network adapters don't wake up properly
> >> from those modes. The latest driver program from the manufacturer
> >> might help.
> >>
> >> The computer might be turning off the network adapter to save power.
> >> Look for a Power Management tab in the network card's properties in
> >> Device Manager, and turn off any power saving option.
> >
> >Thanks for the info Steve. When away from the computer, O ahve it set to go
> >to power save. I have turned off the power save in the network adapter.
> >
> >Should the Internet Gateway show disabled? If so, should I be able to
> >enable it? Any other suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks!
>
> You're welcome, Burbank. The Internet Gateway should show Enabled or
> Connected if the router is up and running. However, if Internet
> access is working OK, I wouldn't worry about it saying Disabled. The
> router might just be reporting its status incorrectly.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>



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[bumtracks]

... I'd be curious where do you see this "Internet Gateway" and exact what
does it say ..
The reason I ask is because it sure sounds the Internet Gateway and
Connection Sharing option in windows Network Connections folder ? - Which
you dont need nor want running.
Or is it the Router Icon and DI604 description in Network Neighborhood
that shows when you have uPnP enabled.

"Burbank" <Burbank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89640CDC-B853-4C1A-91F2-B52EFB98EEA4@microsoft.com...
> OK -- overnight again I could not get an immediate connection. I had to
> reboot. Here is my question -- does the Internet Gateway have to be
> running
> in order to use the router? How do I enable it. Is it a router
> configuration?
>
> I am open to other suggestions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> In article <539FCF77-FF07-4450-89B6-065DDD1A844C@microsoft.com>,
>> "Burbank" <Burbank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >I am running XP Home edition, have a D-Link DI604 router with a
>> >> >desktop,
>> >> >laptop and XBox connected. When away from the desktop for extended
>> >> >periods,
>> >> >the LAN connection has to be "repaired". Once "REPAIR" everything
>> >> >runs
>> >> >smoothly, until an overnight,etc. The Internet Gateway shows
>> >> >DISABLED and
>> >> >cannot be opened to ENABLE. Any suggestions? Do I need to have the
>> >> >Network
>> >> >Gateway active?
>> >>
>> >> The Internet Gateway is your D-Link router, and clicking the Internet
>> >> Gateway icon lets you monitor and control the router's operation. I
>> >> don't think that it's related to the problem.
>> >>
>> >> Does the computer go into Suspend or Hibernation when it isn't used
>> >> for extended periods? Some network adapters don't wake up properly
>> >> from those modes. The latest driver program from the manufacturer
>> >> might help.
>> >>
>> >> The computer might be turning off the network adapter to save power.
>> >> Look for a Power Management tab in the network card's properties in
>> >> Device Manager, and turn off any power saving option.
>> >
>> >Thanks for the info Steve. When away from the computer, O ahve it set
>> >to go
>> >to power save. I have turned off the power save in the network adapter.
>> >
>> >Should the Internet Gateway show disabled? If so, should I be able to
>> >enable it? Any other suggestions?
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>>
>> You're welcome, Burbank. The Internet Gateway should show Enabled or
>> Connected if the router is up and running. However, if Internet
>> access is working OK, I wouldn't worry about it saying Disabled. The
>> router might just be reporting its status incorrectly.
>> --
>> Best Wishes,
>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>
>
>
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[Burbank]

It's in the Network Connections. It is listed separately from the LAN
connection. My ISP is Comcast. So I do not want this running in the Network
Connections? Should I turn it off in the Add/Remove Windows Components?

"bumtracks" wrote:

> ... I'd be curious where do you see this "Internet Gateway" and exact what
> does it say ..
> The reason I ask is because it sure sounds the Internet Gateway and
> Connection Sharing option in windows Network Connections folder ? - Which
> you dont need nor want running.
> Or is it the Router Icon and DI604 description in Network Neighborhood
> that shows when you have uPnP enabled.
>
> "Burbank" <Burbank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89640CDC-B853-4C1A-91F2-B52EFB98EEA4@microsoft.com...
> > OK -- overnight again I could not get an immediate connection. I had to
> > reboot. Here is my question -- does the Internet Gateway have to be
> > running
> > in order to use the router? How do I enable it. Is it a router
> > configuration?
> >
> > I am open to other suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> In article <539FCF77-FF07-4450-89B6-065DDD1A844C@microsoft.com>,
> >> "Burbank" <Burbank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >> >I am running XP Home edition, have a D-Link DI604 router with a
> >> >> >desktop,
> >> >> >laptop and XBox connected. When away from the desktop for extended
> >> >> >periods,
> >> >> >the LAN connection has to be "repaired". Once "REPAIR" everything
> >> >> >runs
> >> >> >smoothly, until an overnight,etc. The Internet Gateway shows
> >> >> >DISABLED and
> >> >> >cannot be opened to ENABLE. Any suggestions? Do I need to have the
> >> >> >Network
> >> >> >Gateway active?
> >> >>
> >> >> The Internet Gateway is your D-Link router, and clicking the Internet
> >> >> Gateway icon lets you monitor and control the router's operation. I
> >> >> don't think that it's related to the problem.
> >> >>
> >> >> Does the computer go into Suspend or Hibernation when it isn't used
> >> >> for extended periods? Some network adapters don't wake up properly
> >> >> from those modes. The latest driver program from the manufacturer
> >> >> might help.
> >> >>
> >> >> The computer might be turning off the network adapter to save power.
> >> >> Look for a Power Management tab in the network card's properties in
> >> >> Device Manager, and turn off any power saving option.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for the info Steve. When away from the computer, O ahve it set
> >> >to go
> >> >to power save. I have turned off the power save in the network adapter.
> >> >
> >> >Should the Internet Gateway show disabled? If so, should I be able to
> >> >enable it? Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks!
> >>
> >> You're welcome, Burbank. The Internet Gateway should show Enabled or
> >> Connected if the router is up and running. However, if Internet
> >> access is working OK, I wouldn't worry about it saying Disabled. The
> >> router might just be reporting its status incorrectly.
> >> --
> >> Best Wishes,
> >> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >>
> >> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> >> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> >> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >>
> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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