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itsmemad · 08-21-09, 10:10 AM

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To troubleshoot the Wireless LAN problems for frequent disconnection or no connection, try disabling the power management setting for the Wireless LAN adapter by following procedure:

First, type
Code:
```
devmgmt.msc
```
in the Run command window and press "Enter" Key to open the Device Manager.
In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Network adapters to expand the selection.
Under Network adapters, click to select the appropriate wireless LAN adapter.
On the menu bar, click Action and then click Properties.
In the Properties window, click on the Power Management tab.
On the Power Management tab, click to uncheck the box next to Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
Click the OK button.

NOTE:

Disabling the hibernation feature when Plugged in, also may help resolve WLAN connection issues.

08-21-09, 10:15 AM

Good info

essbebe · 08-21-09, 11:27 AM

Tried . Steps 4 and 5 not seen. xp pro sp3
IBF powermngmt.jpg

Quote:

When you deploy Microsoft Windows XP with the Microsoft Windows System Preparation Tool (Sysprep),
you may want to disable the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
network adapter power management setting on some computers.

If you disable this setting on portable computers, it may help preserve battery power when the network adapter causes the computer to resume unexpectedly.
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source:
How to disable power management for a network adapter when you deploy Windows XP

itsmemad · 08-22-09, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essbebe

Tried . Steps 4 and 5 not seen. xp pro sp3
Attachment 5646

source:
How to disable power management for a network adapter when you deploy Windows XP

Steps 4 and 5 work perfectly on my Notebook with XP Pro SP3. Maybe it's Hardware limitation of your Wireless adapter.

Thanks for sharing the alternate way to do the job.

08-21-09, 10:10 AM	#1
itsmemad Alligator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pleasure drome Posts: 3,514 Rep Power: 10	Configure the wireless LAN adapter to disable its power management settings Solution To troubleshoot the Wireless LAN problems for frequent disconnection or no connection, try disabling the power management setting for the Wireless LAN adapter by following procedure: First, type Code: devmgmt.msc in the Run command window and press "Enter" Key to open the Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Network adapters to expand the selection. Under Network adapters, click to select the appropriate wireless LAN adapter. On the menu bar, click Action and then click Properties. In the Properties window, click on the Power Management tab. On the Power Management tab, click to uncheck the box next to Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Click the OK button. NOTE: Disabling the hibernation feature when Plugged in, also may help resolve WLAN connection issues.

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08-21-09, 10:15 AM	#2
kirankumargb Guest Posts: n/a	Good info

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