Re: one pc turns on two with xp home

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick

[R. McCarty]

It's a BIOS option called "Wake on Lan". Whenever the
Network Interface Card detects traffic, it signals the PC
to Wake Up.

"escricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have two pc's, both XP home, one has internet connection only. They are
> connected with each other via a crossover cable either net connection in
> my home. Recently, turning on the internet one started turning on both
> PCs. Is there a setting asking for it to do that? I broused around and
> couldn't find it.
> thanks in advance,
> rick