Re: Dial-up Networking and standby/hibernate

On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:01:24 -0700, Banshee wrote:

> I am seeing an issue with Windows XP (all varients) - when in an active
> Dial-up Networking connection, the machine will not automatically enter
> standby or hibernate. However, the machine can be *manually* put into these
> conditions (Start/Shutdown/Standby or Hibernate), and will automatically go
> to standby/hibernate after the DUN connection is disconnected.
>
> Is this a known issue? If so, is there a workaround?

Your answer is in your post. If there is an active connection, the machine
will not standby or hibernate. The system has no way of knowing whether the
connection is needed or not. It will not automatically disconnect unless
configured to do so. There is a "disconnect after x minutes of idle
activity" setting in the DUN connection properties. Once that time limit is
reached, the countdown for standby/hibernate will start.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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