I have a desktop and a notebook on a home network. It actually uses a netgear four port wired router. Notebook has a pci microsoft notebook card. I'm running XP on both systems. Every time that the notebook goes unused and reverts to the startup user screen (after being unused and left on), I get back onto the notebook by clicking the user to get back to OS and the can't get back online without restarting the notebook. When I restart the notebook, I get the messagebox telling me other users are signed onto this machine, restarting will terminate their access. This is wierd because only one user is setup to use the notebook, and no guests get onto the notebook. I then restart and can get back online until the system is left alone and goes to the system down user screen after being unused. Does anyone know why this is happening and how to fix. Thinking it has to be something with the way that I set up the network or something. Help.
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The issue is that the client software is running as a Service.
Update the client software.
As you are running XP, upgrade the Wireless Zero Service and do not use the client software:
Update the client software.
As you are running XP, upgrade the Wireless Zero Service and do not use the client software:
bierhunter
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Also, check your powersave settings. Especially under the nic's properties.
Many NICs have an advanced power settings tab. Check to make sure that the NIC isn't being put to sleep after a period of time. Many don't wake up properly.
Many NICs have an advanced power settings tab. Check to make sure that the NIC isn't being put to sleep after a period of time. Many don't wake up properly.
I hope the underlying issue is clear: the notebook associates with the access point, then suspends. The access point keeps its association (it has no idea a suspend has occured). The notebook awakens and reuses its inactive connection: no DHCP reset, nor association with the router reset, no service reset.
It is best not to let wireless adapters sleep or suspend.
It is best not to let wireless adapters sleep or suspend.
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bierhunter
IS-IT--Management
I would definitely look into the powersave settings. Notebooks are notorious for having sleep affect network connectivity.
Disable power management (Win XP)
Start > control panel
(dbl-click) system
select 'hardware' tab
click 'device manager'
(right-click) relevant NIC from 'Network adapters' > properties
select the 'power management' tan
untick the box marked 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power'
This ensures that the network card won't be disabled by power management features.
<marc> i wonder what will happen if i press this...[ul][li]please tell us if our suggestion has helped[/li][li]need some help? faq581-3339[/li][/ul]
Start > control panel
(dbl-click) system
select 'hardware' tab
click 'device manager'
(right-click) relevant NIC from 'Network adapters' > properties
select the 'power management' tan
untick the box marked 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power'
This ensures that the network card won't be disabled by power management features.
<marc> i wonder what will happen if i press this...[ul][li]please tell us if our suggestion has helped[/li][li]need some help? faq581-3339[/li][/ul]
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