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XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers
I am finding that my Windows MCE 2004 is losing it's network connection
sometime during the night (other PC's are downloading to it and the d/l fails). Then it goes to hibernate. When I resume from hibernation it initially doesn't see the other PC's (but can browse the Net). Over a period of about an hour it slowly picks up on what PC's it will see! This used to be near instananeous after resuming or rebooting Also I don't know why it loses the network in the first place Any suggestions welcome Thanks Nigel |
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XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers
Go into the power options in Control Panel and turn off all
standby/hibernate features. You may also need to check settings in the BIOS (hardware configuration) setup as well. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message ... I am finding that my Windows MCE 2004 is losing it's network connection sometime during the night (other PC's are downloading to it and the d/l fails). Then it goes to hibernate. When I resume from hibernation it initially doesn't see the other PC's (but can browse the Net). Over a period of about an hour it slowly picks up on what PC's it will see! This used to be near instananeous after resuming or rebooting Also I don't know why it loses the network in the first place Any suggestions welcome Thanks Nigel |
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XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers
Richard G. Harper wrote:
Go into the power options in Control Panel and turn off all standby/hibernate features. You may also need to check settings in the BIOS (hardware configuration) setup as well. And just to add to Mr. Harper's excellent advice, go to the network adapter's properties in Device Manager. Click on the Power Management tab and make sure the box is *unchecked* for "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers
Yep, that too. Thanks!
:-) -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Malke" wrote in message ... Richard G. Harper wrote: Go into the power options in Control Panel and turn off all standby/hibernate features. You may also need to check settings in the BIOS (hardware configuration) setup as well. And just to add to Mr. Harper's excellent advice, go to the network adapter's properties in Device Manager. Click on the Power Management tab and make sure the box is *unchecked* for "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers
Thanks both,
I have performed the two operations you suggest except the BIOS setting. I didn't have this problem until around the time I installed SP2. Unless the install changed the settings what could it be in SP2 that is throwing this off? Whilst I am not using the PC when it is going off, there are downloads to that PC ongoing so surely that should keep it awake? During the day it is much the same thing, yet it doesn't turn off then! I will see whether these changes make any difference? But if leave Hibernate set off then the PC won't be able to save power when it is not being used. Thanks Nigel "Malke" wrote in message ... Richard G. Harper wrote: Go into the power options in Control Panel and turn off all standby/hibernate features. You may also need to check settings in the BIOS (hardware configuration) setup as well. And just to add to Mr. Harper's excellent advice, go to the network adapter's properties in Device Manager. Click on the Power Management tab and make sure the box is *unchecked* for "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers
It seems the power settings were not at the root of the problem.
Last night (early) the network connection failed again and 3 hours later was still not restored. But I am now suspecting the router maybe the cause (tho' why it should only happen in the early hours!) Pinging to the router from either of the other 2 PC's (not the MCE) gets a mixed result of some replies in minimal time and others where it fails. Also web browsing is sometimes very slow. It's curious but sometimes when pinging, it actually seems to trigger other connections (browsing a web site or browsing the network) to suddenly work, albeit briefly, after they have been apparently stuck for sometime. As before over a period of maybe an hour the network access between all PC and also fast web browsing returns. If it is the router, what could be failing in the early hours when significantly I am not working with the network (tho' downloading from the Net and across the network is still ongoing)? Nigel "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message ... Thanks both, I have performed the two operations you suggest except the BIOS setting. I didn't have this problem until around the time I installed SP2. Unless the install changed the settings what could it be in SP2 that is throwing this off? Whilst I am not using the PC when it is going off, there are downloads to that PC ongoing so surely that should keep it awake? During the day it is much the same thing, yet it doesn't turn off then! I will see whether these changes make any difference? But if leave Hibernate set off then the PC won't be able to save power when it is not being used. Thanks Nigel "Malke" wrote in message ... Richard G. Harper wrote: Go into the power options in Control Panel and turn off all standby/hibernate features. You may also need to check settings in the BIOS (hardware configuration) setup as well. And just to add to Mr. Harper's excellent advice, go to the network adapter's properties in Device Manager. Click on the Power Management tab and make sure the box is *unchecked* for "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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