error 12007 - loss of internet connection

I'm running XP-SP2 with IE 7.0 and have internet connection through a
wireless network. When I start up everything is working fine and I get a good
wireless connection (54Mbps). However after after some time I cannot access
the internet anymore, Windows error 12007 and when I look into the logfile it
mentions error with the "Winsock provider". I still have the wireless
connection but IE will not work anymore. Need to restart to get it working
again

I have done the following but problem still persists;

* Resetted and updated moden and router software
* Disabled Windows firewall (still running McAfee)

Can anyone give me some direction on how to resolve this issue which from
what I have read in various posts might be software (Windows ? ) related.
Just do not know how to tackle this problem.

Thanks

Have you tried to "repair" connection (right click on the connetcion icon ->
repair) ?

After this error occurs, can you use other internet programs?
( Skype, messenger, etc.)

Btw, error 12007 is ERROR_INTERNET_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED (in wininet.h)

Regards,
--PA


"KClookalike" <KClookalike @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFD05F02-E24E-4E46-9433-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm running XP-SP2 with IE 7.0 and have internet connection through a
> wireless network. When I start up everything is working fine and I get a
> good
> wireless connection (54Mbps). However after after some time I cannot
> access
> the internet anymore, Windows error 12007 and when I look into the logfile
> it
> mentions error with the "Winsock provider". I still have the wireless
> connection but IE will not work anymore. Need to restart to get it working
> again
>
> I have done the following but problem still persists;
>
> * Resetted and updated moden and router software
> * Disabled Windows firewall (still running McAfee)
>
> Can anyone give me some direction on how to resolve this issue which from
> what I have read in various posts might be software (Windows ? ) related.
> Just do not know how to tackle this problem.
>
> Thanks
>

Posting back the result of ipconfig /all may help. Or check this post.

Can’t access Internet with error 12007
http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=4573

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"KClookalike" <KClookalike @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFD05F02-E24E-4E46-9433-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm running XP-SP2 with IE 7.0 and have internet connection through a
> wireless network. When I start up everything is working fine and I get a
> good
> wireless connection (54Mbps). However after after some time I cannot
> access
> the internet anymore, Windows error 12007 and when I look into the logfile
> it
> mentions error with the "Winsock provider". I still have the wireless
> connection but IE will not work anymore. Need to restart to get it working
> again
>
> I have done the following but problem still persists;
>
> * Resetted and updated moden and router software
> * Disabled Windows firewall (still running McAfee)
>
> Can anyone give me some direction on how to resolve this issue which from
> what I have read in various posts might be software (Windows ? ) related.
> Just do not know how to tackle this problem.
>
> Thanks
>

The loss of internet connection is due to a winsock error. When I do reset
the winsock settings and reboot everything does work fine again.

However I keep having this problem returning. I have a good working
connection and during downloading after a while do loose the connection
again. I did already the following without much luck ;

1) updated my modem and wireless card software
2) disabled Windows XP firewall (still running McAfee)

What is the right approach to prevent this winsock error from happening
again ?

Thanks for your help


"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Posting back the result of ipconfig /all may help. Or check this post.
>
> Can’t access Internet with error 12007
> http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=4573
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "KClookalike" <KClookalike @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AFD05F02-E24E-4E46-9433-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm running XP-SP2 with IE 7.0 and have internet connection through a
> > wireless network. When I start up everything is working fine and I get a
> > good
> > wireless connection (54Mbps). However after after some time I cannot
> > access
> > the internet anymore, Windows error 12007 and when I look into the logfile
> > it
> > mentions error with the "Winsock provider". I still have the wireless
> > connection but IE will not work anymore. Need to restart to get it working
> > again
> >
> > I have done the following but problem still persists;
> >
> > * Resetted and updated moden and router software
> > * Disabled Windows firewall (still running McAfee)
> >
> > Can anyone give me some direction on how to resolve this issue which from
> > what I have read in various posts might be software (Windows ? ) related.
> > Just do not know how to tackle this problem.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Posting back the result of ipconfig /all may help. Or check this post.
>
> Can’t access Internet with error 12007
> http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=4573
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "KClookalike" <KClookalike @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AFD05F02-E24E-4E46-9433-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm running XP-SP2 with IE 7.0 and have internet connection through a
> > wireless network. When I start up everything is working fine and I get a
> > good
> > wireless connection (54Mbps). However after after some time I cannot
> > access
> > the internet anymore, Windows error 12007 and when I look into the logfile
> > it
> > mentions error with the "Winsock provider". I still have the wireless
> > connection but IE will not work anymore. Need to restart to get it working
> > again
> >
> > I have done the following but problem still persists;
> >
> > * Resetted and updated moden and router software
> > * Disabled Windows firewall (still running McAfee)
> >
> > Can anyone give me some direction on how to resolve this issue which from
> > what I have read in various posts might be software (Windows ? ) related.
> > Just do not know how to tackle this problem.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>