RDC issue "Timed out"

[scorney]

Hello Tek-Tips users,

I have in my lab a laptop which I use to either VNC to it or RDC, It runs on Windows XP pro. It works fine when I do not leave the connection on idle for a long period of time. I setup the power settings to never shut or always on for all the options.
When I disconnect for a few hours and try to reconnect it doesn't work I can't access it. I have to physicaly login at the laptop, I can't do such of remote thing. Once I logged in directly on it I can log out and perform all what I want remotely. It's a questions of time, when I leave it idle for too long It refuses any remote connection.
Like i said RDC & VNC worked, it's just when I'm disconnected for too long.. around 3 hours...
Any Ideas ? Is anyone experienced something similar ?

Thanks,
Sylvain

 

[Lemon13]

check the nic properties and uncheck "pc can put the device in powersaving..