Solution for random network disconnection problem

Revs · 12-30-09, 02:04 PM

If, like me and seemingly many others, you've been having problems with Windows 7 randomly disconnecting your network while operating under heavy network load conditions, there is a solution.

It seems to be mainly with nVidia network adapters, but some other makes too. Just thought I'd post it incase

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Open up your Network Connections folder. Open 'Properties' for the problem adapter. Click 'Configure' and select the 'Advanced' tab. Disable 'Receive Side Scaling' and the problem should be fixed

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**lduguay** · 12-30-09, 03:02 PM

Broadcom NICs are affected too. Dunno about the realtek's

Drolfrawd · 12-30-09, 03:11 PM

Good post Revs, Thanks

**nekrosoft13** · 12-30-09, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lduguay

Broadcom NICs are affected too. Dunno about the realtek's

not sure about all realtek, but mine 3 are working fine, and my intel server nic is working fine as well.

btw, I also disabled TCP autotuning

12-30-09, 03:41 PM

I haven't had any problems at all with my Realtek adapter.

**bacon12** · 12-30-09, 03:46 PM

My realtek is fine as well, but my htpc with nvidia has been doing this since I installed it months ago. Drives me crazy, gonna try this asap. Thanks Rev.

The htpc is so bad that the nic will disappear all together hope this fixes it.

12-30-09, 05:02 PM

Now that you mention it, my old motherboard I had before this one had an Nvidia adapter and I had a lot of problems with it so i disabled it and used the other one which i think was a Marvell.

12-30-09, 02:04 PM	#1
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Solution for random network disconnection problem If, like me and seemingly many others, you've been having problems with Windows 7 randomly disconnecting your network while operating under heavy network load conditions, there is a solution. It seems to be mainly with nVidia network adapters, but some other makes too. Just thought I'd post it incase . Open up your Network Connections folder. Open 'Properties' for the problem adapter. Click 'Configure' and select the 'Advanced' tab. Disable 'Receive Side Scaling' and the problem should be fixed .

12-30-09, 03:02 PM	#2
lduguay Un-Ripped Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal, Canaduh! Posts: 1,968	Re: Solution for random network disconnection problem Broadcom NICs are affected too. Dunno about the realtek's __________________ Evga X58\|I7 965 3.8GHz\|Ultra 120 Extreme\|Evga GTX 480 SC\|2 x Intel X25-M 80GB RAID 0\|Intel 520 - 240 GB\|WD Black Caviar 1TB\|6GB Corsair XMS3 1600C8 \|Corsair 1000W PSU\|Antec Twelve-Hundred\|DELL U3011\|Logitech G500\|Logitech G19

12-30-09, 03:11 PM	#3
Drolfrawd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,787	Re: Solution for random network disconnection problem Good post Revs, Thanks

12-30-09, 03:41 PM	#5
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Solution for random network disconnection problem I haven't had any problems at all with my Realtek adapter.

12-30-09, 03:46 PM	#6
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: Solution for random network disconnection problem My realtek is fine as well, but my htpc with nvidia has been doing this since I installed it months ago. Drives me crazy, gonna try this asap. Thanks Rev. The htpc is so bad that the nic will disappear all together hope this fixes it.

12-30-09, 05:02 PM	#7
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Solution for random network disconnection problem Now that you mention it, my old motherboard I had before this one had an Nvidia adapter and I had a lot of problems with it so i disabled it and used the other one which i think was a Marvell.