Network problem HELP :(

[ocho]

Hi

I have a laptop connected to a domain running XP pro SP2.
when starting up I have network activity, but as soon as windows starts applying security policy the network card stops working. I can log into the laptop locally but not to the domain, when looking in device manager the network card is not listed and it does not recognise it as un-installed hardware.
I noticed that when shutting down the machine the network activity lights spring into life again so found a small workaround, if I throw it into standby from the login screen and then wake it up again the network card works fine. this is only a workaround tho I dont have time to keep putting it into standby everytime I want to use it.

does anyone know what causes this to happen? or have a more permanent solution to my problem?

[ant3b]

well it seems the group policy as you say stops the card from working? maybe disables.. it.. can you not log on locally and then try connecting to a share.. through your username and password? i do this sometimes at work