2 minute pause after Windows boots up

[riser]

The router will have it's own IP address, from the ISP. Even if your computer is off, it still has that information. It's "always on."
When your computer boots up and the NIC is initialized, the router hits it right away with a DHCP address, hence the 192.168.1.x or 192.168.0.x address.

It could either eventually store the IP address based on it's lease, or as you said, it takes longer to load and picks up the IP while loading.

 

[jiffy]

Do you have to have a router to do this, because I don’t use one?

 

[Verizon_DSL_tech]

You would have to have a router or a modem that you can set a PPPoE connection in. There are many different types of modems; it depends what your ISP provides you with and they would know if it's capable of functioning as a router, in the sense that you can manually configure its internal PPPoE connection.
But generally, this type of connection is most common in routers.

 

[jiffy]

Thanks, that would explain why I can’t find these options. I have the original modem since DSL came to my aria and they don’t seem to be anything fancy.

 

[riser]

All ISPs that I've aware of will only provide a modem for their service. You'll have to pick up a router. They'll charge a standard $5 per each extra IP address. For a long time they wouldn't allow people to use routers on their connection or support them. Now they're tolerated.. but besides using a router for security, it now allows multiple computers to be connected over 1 IP address, instead of making an end-user purchase more (more money for the ISP).

So now a router will allow multiple computers to use 1 line for the same charge.. They won't provide a router because that's an unnecessary expense to them. You'll have to pick one up yourself. Even on Ebay you can find them for cheap.. but if you don't want the hassle, pick one up at a local store.

 

[marneus]

i have seen this issue since NT4, the PC thinks it is on a network if the NIC is active & is waiting, hence the halt... up to 2 minutes then it goes on...

Trust me I know what I'm doing... ooops, grab the cat...

 

[Verizon_DSL_tech]

Verizon (whom I work for) actually provides the Westell Versalink 327w, which is actually a modem and a wireless G router in one box (up to 4 hardwired computers). They also ship Linksys routers.