internet dropping after 20mins

[Jetro 0]

i got 3 pc on my lan, 2 have win98 and 1 is xp, the 2 98 pcs work fine and can be on net all day with no prob but the xp pc only gets about 20mins then its internet goes dead and i have to restart it to get back on. its really started to bug me

 

using Linksys 4port dsl router

 

any ideas?

[DS3Circuit 0]

1. Latest Firmware for the linksys?

 

2. Latest Nic drivers?

 

3. Any third party firewall software running?

 

Now when you say loses internet connection ... does its DHCP lease die (NACK) and you either get all zeros, or a 169 address. Or does it appear that the actual physical connection dies, possibly indicating a bad port or a bad patch cable.

 

HTH