Staying connected to router on laptop...

I am using a laptop and am connected to a wireless router. This may seem
like a silly question but everytime I close my laptop it disconnects me from
the internet. Is there any way to keep me connected when closed? It really
aggrivates me when I am downloading something. Thanks all!

John
Mon Jul 21 16:25:14 PDT 2008


"jesc1630" <jesc1630@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am using a laptop and am connected to a wireless router. This may seem
> like a silly question but everytime I close my laptop it disconnects me
> from
> the internet. Is there any way to keep me connected when closed? It
> really
> aggrivates me when I am downloading something. Thanks all!

Is the laptop the only machine connected to the Internet through the router?

JW

Patrick
Mon Jul 21 16:28:52 PDT 2008

"jesc1630" <jesc1630@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7714FB61-9F18-432A-8162-AB2C8CD8342D@microsoft.com...
>I am using a laptop and am connected to a wireless router. This may seem
> like a silly question but everytime I close my laptop it disconnects me
> from
> the internet. Is there any way to keep me connected when closed? It
> really
> aggrivates me when I am downloading something. Thanks all!

If closing the lid puts the laptop to sleep or hibernates, and this is
normal, then unless you change that behaviour the answer is no.

When the computer goes to sleep it will disable the network adapter. It
won't matter if your connection is wired or wireless in this case, but
wireless adapters are often disabled in power-saving schemes, as the radio
requires a fair amount of power.

HTH
-pk

John
Mon Jul 21 16:35:19 PDT 2008

Closing the lid on a laptop usually causes it to go to sleep or into
hibernation. Power is turned off to many of the hardware devices to
conserve power. This includes the wireless adapter, so it disconnects.

You may be able to adjust the power settings in the "Power Options" section
of the Control Panel. On the left hand side, "Choose what closing the lid
does".

John


"jesc1630" <jesc1630@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am using a laptop and am connected to a wireless router. This may seem
> like a silly question but everytime I close my laptop it disconnects me
> from
> the internet. Is there any way to keep me connected when closed? It
> really
> aggrivates me when I am downloading something. Thanks all!

John
Mon Jul 21 16:41:43 PDT 2008


"John Whitworth" <sexyjw@gEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Is the laptop the only machine connected to the Internet through the
> router?

Ignore this. From the other answers, I now realise what you mean by 'closing
your laptop'! D'oh! ;-)

JW

jesc1630
Mon Jul 21 17:28:05 PDT 2008

Thank you so much everyone!

"jesc1630" wrote:

> I am using a laptop and am connected to a wireless router. This may seem
> like a silly question but everytime I close my laptop it disconnects me from
> the internet. Is there any way to keep me connected when closed? It really
> aggrivates me when I am downloading something. Thanks all!

Patrick
Mon Jul 21 20:00:43 PDT 2008

"jesc1630" <jesc1630@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FE5CAC17-AB74-4F57-A3BF-D4935DF84365@microsoft.com...
> Thank you so much everyone!

You're welcome. You might find that another choice is to manually set the
computer to lock, and adjust the power settings to turn off the monitor,
after a period of time. That will keep the NIC active, but not allow
others to access the system or view the screen.

>
> "jesc1630" wrote:
>
>> I am using a laptop and am connected to a wireless router. This may seem
>> like a silly question but everytime I close my laptop it disconnects me
>> from
>> the internet. Is there any way to keep me connected when closed? It
>> really
>> aggrivates me when I am downloading something. Thanks all!