"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> RipperT wrote:
>
>> I have an odd problem. I have 3 XP Pro machines connected to a
>> broadband modem thru a router. One of the machines loses it 's
>> connection after leaving it sit without use for a long while. The only
>> power save feature enabled is the monitor truns off after an hour. The
>> computer doesn't go into hibernation or standby. Connection status
>> shows good connectivity at 100 mbps, but I cannot load any pages from
>> the web or retrieve any email. I've disabled, enabled and repaired the
>> connection; that doesn't work. I've tried logging off the computer and
>> back on; that doesn't work. Rebooting is the only thing that works.
>> How can I find out what's causing this?
>
> When you say "the only power save feature enabled..." does that mean you
> checked Power Management on the network adapter also? If you didn't,
> then please go to Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager. Expand
> the network adapters category and find your ethernet adapter.
> Double-click it to open its Properties and then click on the Power
> Management tab. Uncheck "allow Windows to turn off this device when not
> in use".
>
> Malke
> --
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> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"RipperT" <Ripp***@Nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Malke,
>
> Many thanx. The selection was indeed checked and I unchecked it. Time will
> tell. What controls the amount of time that will elapse before the
> computer shuts down the device to save power?
>
> Thanx again,
>
> Rip
>
>
> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OSAltFf8GHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> RipperT wrote:
>>
>>> I have an odd problem. I have 3 XP Pro machines connected to a
>>> broadband modem thru a router. One of the machines loses it 's
>>> connection after leaving it sit without use for a long while. The only
>>> power save feature enabled is the monitor truns off after an hour. The
>>> computer doesn't go into hibernation or standby. Connection status
>>> shows good connectivity at 100 mbps, but I cannot load any pages from
>>> the web or retrieve any email. I've disabled, enabled and repaired the
>>> connection; that doesn't work. I've tried logging off the computer and
>>> back on; that doesn't work. Rebooting is the only thing that works.
>>> How can I find out what's causing this?
>>
>> When you say "the only power save feature enabled..." does that mean you
>> checked Power Management on the network adapter also? If you didn't,
>> then please go to Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager. Expand
>> the network adapters category and find your ethernet adapter.
>> Double-click it to open its Properties and then click on the Power
>> Management tab. Uncheck "allow Windows to turn off this device when not
>> in use".
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:18:11 -0400, "RipperT" <Ripp***@Nowhere.com> wrote:

>I have an odd problem. I have 3 XP Pro machines connected to a broadband
>modem thru a router. One of the machines loses it 's connection after
>leaving it sit without use for a long while. The only power save feature
>enabled is the monitor truns off after an hour. The computer doesn't go into
>hibernation or standby. Connection status shows good connectivity at 100
>mbps, but I cannot load any pages from the web or retrieve any email. I've
>disabled, enabled and repaired the connection; that doesn't work. I've tried
>logging off the computer and back on; that doesn't work. Rebooting is the
>only thing that works. How can I find out what's causing this?
>
>Many thanx,
>
>Ripper