Keith wrote:

> Well, it's still popping up now and then. Anybody know what else could
> cause this and how to fix it?
>
> "Keith" <dont@bother.net> wrote in message
> news:%23CmID8M7FHA.1000@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Well I finally found something in the Microsoft KB about this and
>> changed the recommended registry settings. Now to see if the message
>> goes away...
>>
>> "Keith" <dont@bother.net> wrote in message
>> news:OE7k9pM7FHA.3136@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> I've got 2 systems at home connected to DSL through a NAT router.
>>> One system is a Win2k box. The other system is a WinXP Home box.
>>> Every now and then while I am browsing the web with IE on the WinXP
>>> box a message pops up that says: "No connection to the Internet is
>>> currently available. To view Internet content that has been saved on
>>> your computer, click Work Offline." with 2 buttons on it "Work
>>> Offline" and "Try Again"
>>>
>>> This message is a blatant lie. The Win2k box continues to function
>>> fine during these episodes, my connection is fine. If I click on
>>> "Try Again" I can resume what I was doing as if nothing happened.
>>> The connection works fine for other things, it only happens to IE.
>>>
>>> What is IE doing to make it think there is no connection? Is there a
>>> service popping up this message that I can disable?

Since these are desktops (not mobile), try setting the DHCP
server/gateway to your router's IP address.

Malke
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