Necessary Rebooting

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Just out of curiosity

I leave my system on 24/7. After a day, or so, I cannot connect to the
internet nor to my news server. So, I reboot and all is well. Does anyone
have a plausable explaination ?? TIA
 
DL said:
Perhaps you have the power settings set in your network adapter to 'turn
off'
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Interesting - I don't HAVE a "Power setting" in either of my network
adapters....
 
Look for any devices with "Allow the computer to turn off this device to
save power" enabled.

Open Device Manager...
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
Click the [+] next to Network Adapters | Double click the adapter |
Power Management tab | UNCheck: Allow the computer to turn off this device
to save power | Click OK | Close Device Manager

Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
[[Specifies whether the operating system turns off the selected device if
that device is able to be turned off. If the device is busy doing
something, however, (servicing a call, for example), the operating system
will not shut down the device. The operating system will try to shut down
every possible device only when it is hibernating. Some devices must stay
on at all times. If you need the device to stay on at all times, do not
check this box.]]

Also look at USB Root Hub(s), listed under Universal Serial Bus controllers.
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Open the Device Manager...
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
Click on [+] Network adapters.
Double click your Adapter.
Click the Advanced tab.
Set these to Disabled:
WakeUp on ARP/PING
WakeUp on Link Change
WakeUp using APM Mode

These properties are device dependent, so you may have different WakeUp or
Wake items listed.

Click the Power Management tab.
Uncheck these:
* Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby
* Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby

Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby
[[Specifies the operating system to come out of a low power state to service
the event that occurs. For example, an incoming modem call will alert the
system to service the call even if it is in hibernation.
If this option does not work, it might be because your hardware does not
support this capability. Contact your hardware manufacturer for more
information.]]

Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby
[[Specifies the computer to come out of a low power state only when the
device receives certain types of network traffic, which are typically sent
by a network administrator. When you select this check box, the only network
traffic that causes the device to bring the operating system out of a low
power state is traffic sent by a network administrator. Clear the check box
to allow all network traffic to cause the device to bring the computer out
of a low power state. As a rule, if the computer provides services to other
computers, you should clear the check box so that other computers can bring
it out of a low power state.]]

[[You can use the power management settings to specify that the operating
system come out of a low-power state to service an event. For example, an
incoming modem call will alert the system to service the call even if the
system is in hibernation. You can also specify whether the operating system
should turn off a particular device if it is not doing something, such as
servicing a call.

The Power Management tab only appears for device drivers that support the
power management standards, such as network adapters.]]

See also...
Your Computer Returns to Standby Two Minutes After It Resumes
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810719


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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WupDeeDoo said:
Just out of curiosity

I leave my system on 24/7. After a day, or so, I cannot connect to the
internet nor to my news server. So, I reboot and all is well. Does anyone
have a plausable explaination ?? TIA
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Any other performance issues with your computer? Does it run slower
when the Internet problems appear?

How do you connect to the Internet:
- dial up modem?
- Cable/DSL connection
- Cable/DSL connection via a Router.

I have occasional similar problems, but certainly nothing like once a
day. Once a month or less is more like it in my case. And when I do
have this problem then most of the time powering the router off,
waiting 30 seconds, and powering it on again will usually clear it up
and restore full Internet access. What I have noticed is that most
of the time when this problem occurs there have also been instances of
brief fluctuations in the power voltage, but not sufficient to cause
the computer to reboot itself.

Hope this is of some assistance.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
Any other performance issues with your computer? Does it run slower
when the Internet problems appear?

How do you connect to the Internet:
- dial up modem?
- Cable/DSL connection
- Cable/DSL connection via a Router.

I have occasional similar problems, but certainly nothing like once a
day. Once a month or less is more like it in my case. And when I do
have this problem then most of the time powering the router off,
waiting 30 seconds, and powering it on again will usually clear it up
and restore full Internet access. What I have noticed is that most
of the time when this problem occurs there have also been instances of
brief fluctuations in the power voltage, but not sufficient to cause
the computer to reboot itself.

Hope this is of some assistance.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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I connect via DSL with a DSL modem, but no separate router. I haven't
noticed any system problems regardless of the internet connction status.
I did check the power management under "Network Controllers" and it is
unchecked. I saw no other reference to "Power Management" either in the
"Network Adapter" or the "Network controller".
 
WupDeeDoo said:
I connect via DSL with a DSL modem, but no separate router. I haven't
noticed any system problems regardless of the internet connction status.
I did check the power management under "Network Controllers" and it is
unchecked. I saw no other reference to "Power Management" either in the
"Network Adapter" or the "Network controller".
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I use a RealTek RTL8139 network card.....and get the odd 'dead' connection
(ADSL broadband - modem/router) also (more often when the computer has been
in standby/hibernate mode and I resume using it)

I checked the power management option under device manager / network
adapter, and found the "Allow this device to turn off to save power" was
checked, and I suspect that may have been my problem. So I unchecked this,
to let the network card stay active.

Since I'm using a desktop PC I don't see the use of this particularly - it
seems more relevant for a laptop running on battery power.
 
I use a RealTek RTL8139 network card.....and get the odd 'dead' connection
(ADSL broadband - modem/router) also (more often when the computer has been
in standby/hibernate mode and I resume using it)

I checked the power management option under device manager / network
adapter, and found the "Allow this device to turn off to save power" was
checked, and I suspect that may have been my problem. So I unchecked this,
to let the network card stay active.

Since I'm using a desktop PC I don't see the use of this particularly - it
seems more relevant for a laptop running on battery power.


Appreciate the input from everyone. Like I said in the original post - "Just curious".
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