{"id":574,"date":"2018-10-04T04:57:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T08:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langa.com\/?p=574"},"modified":"2018-10-02T15:41:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T19:41:46","slug":"a-reader-asks-why-wont-my-network-connection-restore-after-sleep-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/04\/a-reader-asks-why-wont-my-network-connection-restore-after-sleep-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"A reader asks: Why won’t my network connection restore after sleep mode?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reader George asks (via the Contact<\/a> link)<\/small>:<\/p>\n

“Fred, I have two PCs and when they are not in use I put them into ‘sleep’ mode. When I wake them up one or both of them do not connect to the internet but when I restart them they then make the connection just fine. Any thoughts on what’s going on? How to fix? Both PCs use the same router\/modem.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Sure, George: It\u2019s almost surely a power-management issue; your networking adapter powers down fine, but doesn’t respond to the operating system’s commands to wake back up. Instead, you have to kick it in the pants with a reboot, to get its attention.<\/p>\n

This is most often caused by miscommunication between the operating system and the device\u2019s software drivers: Each is trying to control the power-state of the device — each is saying “I’m<\/em><\/span><\/strong> the one in charge here!” — with bad results.<\/p>\n

The usual solution is to let one power-saving method or the other take charge; and not to have both methods active at the same time.<\/p>\n

Try this:<\/p>\n

Open Device Manager<\/a>, right-click on the malfunctioning device (e.g. a troublesome network adapter), and open the Power<\/strong> tab. Enable (checkmark) the setting for Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here’s what it looks like on my PC:<\/p>\n

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Ticking, or unticking, the “Allow the computer…” setting on Device Manager’s ‘Power’ tab is often all it takes to correct sleep\/wake issues with various devices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the PC now in charge, things should work more smoothly.<\/p>\n

However, if the \u201cAllow the computer to turn off this device to save power\u201d setting is already enabled, try dis<\/em>abling (unchecking) it; returning power-state control to the device driver itself.<\/p>\n

If neither setting works, I\u2019d suspect the driver is corrupted, obsolete, or otherwise incompatible with your current system.<\/p>\n

Visit the support pages for the device in question, and make sure you\u2019re using the latest-available drivers for your operating system version; and exact brand, type, and model device.<\/p>\n

With that, you should be good to go!<\/p>\n

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Permalink: https:\/\/wp.me\/paaiox-9g<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Reply? Questions? Use the comment box below, or click CONTACT<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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