Disconnecting when idle

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  1. utigers

    utigers Member

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    My internet connection is disconnecting when I'm not using it and is becoming a pain when downloading files. It is a new PC and I'm newly installed on broadband. I have checked some settings any ideas?

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    Check the power settings for the network card. Make sure to uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device"
    To get to the power settings, right click my computer>properties. Click on Hardware and go to device manager. Expand the Network Cards, and right click on your network card and go to properties. There should be a tab marked Power Management. This is where you would change the power settings.

    ~Rich

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  3. utigers

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    I followed this until expand the network cards which wasnt there.

    Thanks for the reply
     
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