ME Hangs when connected to router.

[BlayneRTFM]

PCChips m/b
Celeron 433
128MB PC133
10GB HDD
Windows ME
DLINK 530TX NIC
DLINK DI-704UP Router

Hope someone can help me with this problem - I've googled my butt off to no avail.

I am working on a system with the specs above. It worked fine until I ran windows update. Now the system stops responding whenever I have it connected to the router. If I start it up disconnected from the router it workds fine. As soon as I reconnect it, the very next operation I try to perform causes the system to hang. Wether I click on an icon or right click on the task bar - anything at all - the system hangs.

This is the second system I have had this problem on with Windows ME.

Anybody have any ideas?

 

[wolluf]

Have you tried uninstalling the windows update that it worked fine before?

What network settings on the machine? (auto IP or fixed - is the router DHCP server?)

 

[mattjurado]

^^^
What he said about the update. Try assigning a static IP, gateway, and DNS.

Matt

Please always take the time to backup important data and verify that backup, before making any changes suggested.