Delay in internet connection

I am wondering if anyone got the same networking problem as I am. When I connect to a server for the first time, my PowerBook easily catches the signal. However, the networking status is yellow for about 30-40 minutes until it automatically switches to green. I tried Network Assistant and it does not help. It also doesn't matter if the computer is on or stand-by during those 30-40 minutes and also it does not matter if I get a signal during that time. It works like that: get signal, and then no matter what I do the Internet connection is established in about 40 minutes not earlier. Can anybody help me?
PowerBook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Don't blame you a bit. Spent last year working on Voice and it's taken me 7 months to re-connect with my family. So I'm not quite as focused as I could be for SP.
However, I just had a candle lit under me - a co-worker just passed the SP on the 14th. It's messing with me - tweeking my competitive instincts. Not sure what I'm gonna do.
Michael
(formerly [email protected])

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