My cable modem internet connection keeps dropping out if I don't stay on
constantly. Roadrunner has tried everything, but after replacing everything
they can't fix it.

I'm running Windows XP Home. I can get it back by clicking on:

Control Panel
Network and Internet Connections
Network Connections
Local Area Network
Support (tab)
Repair

Can I make a script or macro or something that will get me as close to that
combination as possible without all the clicking?

Thanks, Carol--
C and A Bredt

C and A Bredt wrote:

> My cable modem internet connection keeps dropping out if I don't stay
> on constantly. Roadrunner has tried everything, but after replacing
> everything they can't fix it.
>
> I'm running Windows XP Home. I can get it back by clicking on:
>
> Control Panel
> Network and Internet Connections
> Network Connections
> Local Area Network
> Support (tab)
> Repair
>
> Can I make a script or macro or something that will get me as close to
> that combination as possible without all the clicking?

Someone else will need to help you with the script, but have you tried
adjusting the power management properties of the network adapter yet?
If not, go to Device Manager and find the network adapter entry.
Double-click it to get its Properties. Look on the Power Management tab
and uncheck the box that says "Allow Windows to turn off this device
when not in use". Apply and OK out.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks I needed that. This wasn't my post, but I didn't know that option
existed. I use Qwest DSL, but have been having the same problem.
Regards, dad2ten

"Malke" wrote:

> C and A Bredt wrote:
>
> > My cable modem internet connection keeps dropping out if I don't stay
> > on constantly. Roadrunner has tried everything, but after replacing
> > everything they can't fix it.
> >
> > I'm running Windows XP Home. I can get it back by clicking on:
> >
> > Control Panel
> > Network and Internet Connections
> > Network Connections
> > Local Area Network
> > Support (tab)
> > Repair
> >
> > Can I make a script or macro or something that will get me as close to
> > that combination as possible without all the clicking?
>
> Someone else will need to help you with the script, but have you tried
> adjusting the power management properties of the network adapter yet?
> If not, go to Device Manager and find the network adapter entry.
> Double-click it to get its Properties. Look on the Power Management tab
> and uncheck the box that says "Allow Windows to turn off this device
> when not in use". Apply and OK out.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>C and A Bredt wrote:
>
>> My cable modem internet connection keeps dropping out if I don't stay
>> on constantly. Roadrunner has tried everything, but after replacing
>> everything they can't fix it.
>>
>> I'm running Windows XP Home. I can get it back by clicking on:
>>
>> Control Panel
>> Network and Internet Connections
>> Network Connections
>> Local Area Network
>> Support (tab)
>> Repair
>>
>> Can I make a script or macro or something that will get me as close to
>> that combination as possible without all the clicking?
>
> Someone else will need to help you with the script, but have you tried
> adjusting the power management properties of the network adapter yet?
> If not, go to Device Manager and find the network adapter entry.
> Double-click it to get its Properties. Look on the Power Management tab
> and uncheck the box that says "Allow Windows to turn off this device
> when not in use". Apply and OK out.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

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?

Thanks, Carol

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
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User