You would have to be more specific. What kind of network are you on?
Did the machine always behave this way? If not, when did it start...?
My guess is that there is a problem with your network configuration /
settings, if it eventually starts.





On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:30:02 -0800, "Ibrahim Awwad"
<ibrahim_awwad(at)hotmail(dot)com(antispam)> wrote:

>I'm facing a very strange behaviour at one of the new DELL D610 notebooks.
>The NIC doesn't start quickly at the first boot, it takes about 5 minutes to
>start the network connection.
>
>Can any one help.