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    Vista wi-fi and sleep

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tango3065, Oct 13, 2007.

  1. tango3065

    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    My vista laptop sometimes wakes from sleep to try to renew its network address from the dhcp server (router). How can I make my network connection shut down while the laptop is in sleep mode and automatically connect when it is woke up from sleep.

    BTW in device manager I do have the option to allow this device to turn off to safe power, and the option to allow this device to wake the PC is not checked so I don't really understand why it is waking the PC to renew the network address. Also here is a snip from the event viewer on this.
     

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    Knightendo Notebook Consultant

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    Go to far right and click on the network icon then click on connect or disconnect. Right click you local network and go to properties. Now select the Connection tab and check the box that reads " Connect automatically when this network is in range"
     
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    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks but that would still not fix the problem since my laptop is not disconnectring in the first place when it is put to sleep.
     
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    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Wired or wireless? The suggetion that Knightendo made is what I have been using for a couple of months and my wireless connection resets afert it wakes up including obtaining and adress via dhcp. (Even, though like yours, my laptop is NOT releasing the address prior to sleeping.)

    Try the suggestion if you are talking about a wireless connection.

    Gary
     
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