What can stop LAN connecting at startup for around 2 minutes?

[James J]

As title really. Had exactly the same problem with wireless which wouldn't work at all until around 2 minutes after I started my PC. My housemates PC connects to the network immediately on startup, whilst my PC takes forever to connect to the network. I've now got a LAN cable going straight into the router and its still the same, suggesting that its some weird windows setting.

Any ideas?

 

[James J]

Just tried and the thompson router our landlord has given us really doesnt like the settings at all and sadly I can't access its webpage on the network to actually change anything either to help myself out.

I have no idea what the DNS info would be for the network for starters