Connection Disconnects Periodically

Mackass · 12 Oct 2007 at 22:26

I'm currently using the internet connection provided by my university halls and my connection seems to disconnect every few hours or so. It never stays connected all day, and once the connection is lost - I have to restart the computer which is annoying.

I have made sure the 'turn this device off to save power' is unticked. But having a look in the 'Network Connection Details', I see 'Lease Obtained 12 October 2007 19:33:15' and 'Lease Expires 12 October 2007 22:36.18'.

Does that mean my connection will disconnect at half ten tonite? If so how do I resolve this? And make it so that it expires several years later or something?

I am using a Sony Vaio FZ laptop, with Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit

tolien · 12 Oct 2007 at 22:35

It shouldn't disconnect, but rather just ask for a renewal of the DHCP lease. Nothing should break.

Mackass · 12 Oct 2007 at 23:32

It doesn't ask me for anything.

I think my computer may have troubles renewing the DHCP lease because whenver I come back after a lecture or something, the connection is lost. I also don't think it's the uni halls network, as my two other flatmates are able to leave their pc's on 24/7 with no problems.

tolien · 12 Oct 2007 at 23:41

It won't ask you, it'll ask the DHCP server.