Re: A Very Odd Question

On 14 Dec 2005 17:09:21 -0800, imagoogler@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>I'm not sure if this question belongs here, but here goes:

Don't worry. Off topic questions are tolerated (barely).

>What makes connecting to the internet a problem when my computer has
>been idling for a few minutes (I have to restart my computer to get the
>internet again). OR - When I'm watching a DVD on my PC, I finish, and
>then when I try to log onto the internet, it won't let me unless I
>restart my computer.
>
>It's a very odd thing, and I've tried to research this problem, but
>couldn't find anything on Google.
>
>I use D-Link Wireless.
>Windows XP
>512 RAM
>2.0Ghz

Well, I'll have to make some assumptions. I'll assume you're
connected to your DLink wireless via wireless and not wired. From
your posting IP address, I deduce that you're in Beverly Hills and
that you're at:
67-23-128-249.ontrca.adelphia.net
Adelphia is a cable modem ISP, so you do NOT have the usual DSL
problem of having the router logout when idle.

Is your PC perhaps a laptop? If so, many laptops have power saving
features that turn off power to unused devices when idle. Check the
properties for the wireless card and see if there is a "power save"
feature that might be turning things off. The same power save problem
might also exist in a desktop.

Also, you might wanna check your power management settings.
Control Panel -> Power
Try turning off all the power saving features. Also turn off
hibernate. If you have a 3rd party power manager (i.e. Toshiba), then
make sure it doesn't go into hibernate on idle.

If the problem magically goes away, it's one of the power saving
settings. I can't tell which one it might be. Turn them back on one
at a time and see if you can identify the culprit. If you find it, I
would be interested in knowning which one is causing the problem as
it's a common question that never seems to draw a specific solution.

.

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