C and A Bredt wrote:

> Malke -
>
> My desktop is wired to a router. The router is also connected to
> another XP desktop and a Wireless Access Point that talks to an XP
> laptop.
>
> Will your solution affect the ability to the other 2 computers to
> access files on the original computer?
>
No, of course not. Windows will turn off your network adapter when it
isn't in use. Then you will lose network connectivity. If you tell
Windows *not* to turn off the network adapter (this is the device that
your ethernet cable is plugged into which is plugged into your router)
then connectivity will remain *on*. Hopefully that will solve your
issue.

Malke
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