Re: standby+online conenction

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 10:04:06 -0600

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click System. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
Click on the + next to Network Adapters, then right-click on your NIC
device, select Properties > Power Management and uncheck
"Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power",
then click OK. 

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 "Nennie" wrote:
| Hi there, Can anyone tell me how to stop Windows XP going off line while in 
| standby? Since I now have broadband and an always on connection I do not want 
| to leave everything on full power all day, but when I go to standby I am 
| disconnected. Simple instructions please - silver surfer!!
| -- 
| best regards nennie

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