Network card taking over 3/4 minutes to connect to the router?

Andybtsn · 2 Feb 2013 at 00:28

Hi guys,

This started happening about 2 weeks ago and to be honest it's not that annoying as I normally switch my PC on and go make a brew or something but there's occasions when I need it ASAP so this bug is annoying me.

Basically after turning on the PC and Windows has booted up the network card takes 3/4 minutes to connect to the router, I looked on the back and it's passing traffic there just seems a delay in it getting internet access.

Is there a service that is delaying it?

Why would it just start happening?

Cheers

KIA · 2 Feb 2013 at 10:03

Set a static IP.

Participant · 3 Apr 2013 at 18:59

I get this :eek:

but only after the PC has been to sleep; it's fine when you switch it on from off. Doing my head in and I'm about to buy a new wireless card to see if that fixes it.

KIA · 3 Apr 2013 at 19:26

Robbie G said:
I get this but only after the PC has been to sleep; it's fine when you switch it on from off. Doing my head in and I'm about to buy a new wireless card to see if that fixes it.

Static or dynamic IP?

Participant · 3 Apr 2013 at 20:11

Dynamic

. Should have said 'was about to buy a new wireless card until I saw your reply'

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I'll give the static IP thing a go and see if that fixes it. Just weird as I have a modern Asus router and TP-LINK network card so not sure why DHCP would be a problem.

Caged · 3 Apr 2013 at 23:39

Setting a static IP isn't a fix, it's a workaround at best. It might not even be an issue relating to DHCP.

OP: Have you had a Windows Update recently that's updated your network card driver? Might be worth rolling back to see if it helps.

Participant · 4 Apr 2013 at 18:33

Just tried static IP; same issue.

Participant · 8 Apr 2013 at 20:36

I'm guessing incompatibility between network card and router now. I've tried most other things. My phone never has this problem and neither do either of our laptops.