"DataBitz" wrote:
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> Hi David,
> I found the procedure below in another group, and it solved my problem with
> Vista and Live Messenger. Apparently Vista's "auto-tuning" networking
> feature doesn't play nice with some routers. Not sure if it is a bug in
> Vista, a bug in Messenger or a bug in the router firmware but anyway this
> looks like a possible workaround that might help other people who have the
> same problem. BTW I have a NetGear DG834
>
> Try this:
> - Click start
> - Type: cmd
> - Right-click cmd.exe when it appears under Applications
> - Click Run As Administrator
> - Type the following: netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
> - Press enter
> - Restart your computer
>
> To check autotuning is disabled repeat the above but type: netsh int tcp
> show global[/color]

I have the same problem, and a DG834 router. Entering this command fixed
the problem. However, my laptop also running vista never had a problem
connecting, even without this fix! Go figure!