Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
03-07-2005, 00:41
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Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
How can you do this?
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03-07-2005, 00:42
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
I thought it did. Mine does.
Are you on dialup?
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03-07-2005, 00:44
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
I am connected to the internet via a PCI card on the PC which turns the connection off when it goes into standby mode
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03-07-2005, 00:53
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
right so you connect via an ethernet card to some sort of modem?
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Gotcha. Open Device Manager in the usual way.
Under "Network Adapters" right-click the one you connect via and select Properties
Advanced tab, click "link down Power Saving" and select "Disable" and then Ok through!
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03-07-2005, 01:06
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
As nffc says, but the tab is called "Power management" and has two boxes that need unticking. I would disable power management completely in Control Panel.
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03-07-2005, 01:12
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
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Originally Posted by greencreeper
As nffc says, but the tab is called "Power management" and has two boxes that need unticking. I would disable power management completely in Control Panel.
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Not with you mate. I used mine to look for the setting- it's definitely in Advanced on mine!
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03-07-2005, 01:13
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
How do I prevent Windows from going into Standby mode?
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03-07-2005, 01:15
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
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Not with you mate. I used mine to look for the setting- it's definitely in Advanced on mine!
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What OS?
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Originally Posted by Michelle_Smith
How do I prevent Windows from going into Standby mode?
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Control Panel should have a Power Management option where you can set the timings. Set everything to "never".
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03-07-2005, 01:17
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
Actually, you are both right.. Both settings appear to do the same thing..
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03-07-2005, 01:18
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
Standby was on after 25 minutes of PC being idle, I have now turned it off completely. Thanks for all the help.
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03-07-2005, 01:18
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
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Originally Posted by nffc
Not with you mate. I used mine to look for the setting- it's definitely in Advanced on mine!
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What OS?
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Originally Posted by Michelle_Smith
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Control Panel should have a Power Management option where you can set the timings. Set everything to "never". |
XP Home, SP2. here's a screenshot...
And i wouldn't really want to turn off power management- talk about saving fossil fuels 
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03-07-2005, 01:24
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
Michelle, a couple of questions:
Are you on Broadband or Dial up?
Is the PC the only device attached to the modem?
If the PC is the only device attached to the modem, then why do you need an active internet connection if the PC is in standby mode (you certainly wouldn't be able to use it if the PC is the only Internet access device)?
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03-07-2005, 01:27
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
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Originally Posted by nffc
XP Home, SP2. here's a screenshot...
And i wouldn't really want to turn off power management- talk about saving fossil fuels |
Ah - not sure that does the same thing 
Power management - saves on electricity, so less burning of fossil fuels, which is good, but the process of heating/cooling components, and spinning up/down the hard disk, over time, accelerates wear, so you fill landfill sites. Tough choice - more waste, less pollution, or more pollution, less waste.
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03-07-2005, 01:32
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
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Originally Posted by nffc
XP Home, SP2. here's a screenshot...
And i wouldn't really want to turn off power management- talk about saving fossil fuels |
Ah - not sure that does the same thing
Power management - saves on electricity, so less burning of fossil fuels, which is good, but the process of heating/cooling components, and spinning up/down the hard disk, over time, accelerates wear, so you fill landfill sites. Tough choice - more waste, less pollution, or more pollution, less waste. |
Works on mine set up like that 
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03-07-2005, 01:41
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Re: Keeping internet connecton active whilst PC is in standby mode
I thought "link down" referred to the cable being unplugged or other network fault causing loss of connectivity. Card detects this and powers down.
I thought all cards had a "Power Management" tab but clearly not. Just checked my Realtek and no tab - though the OS is Windows 98 SE.
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