On Jun 1, 10:38 am, "Lakesidezx" <lakesid...@nowhere.net> wrote:[color=blue]
> I've finally managed to get vista to sleep properly (in the past it would
> just wakeup after 2 seconds after setting the computer to go to sleep) but
> now I have another problem.
>
> Upon waking up the computer from sleep the network internet connection is
> dead and no sites are reachable, I use the repair option for the network
> card but it just reports back that there is something wrong with my ISP and
> that I should contact them. A full reboot solves the problem and the
> computer works fine so it's not a problem with my ISP.
>
> I've unchecked the box so that vista doesn't turn off the network card's
> power on both network cards(which are built onto the mainboard) but it still
> produces the problem of
> the network internet being down upon waking from sleep.
>
> Is there anything else that I need to do to make this work properly after
> waking from sleep?
>
> Thanks for the assistance.[/color]

I had a similar problem (many people do, from what I'm reading).
This worked for me:
Go to Control Panel and open Windows Firewall (put a shortcut on your
desk for later use).
Click on "Turn Firewall off or on" (top left).
Follow the windows and click on "off (not recommended)", then Apply.
Wait one or two seconds and click "on" again to turn Firewall on,
Apply and OK.
You should now be able to connect.
Please tell us if this worked for you.