Idel time out:My Network dies if idel

[Guest]

I am using my XP system as a gateway to the internet. The XP system has a
linksys wireless card and a network card. The connection to the internet is
via the wireless card that communications with a linksys broadband
rounter/hub.

If the systems on the LAN are idle for a period of 4 to 6 hours, no dns
lookups can take place. If I keep on system that does non-stop pings to a
system on the internet, there is no problem. So, is there a activity time for
XP when it is a gateway ? If so, how do I extend the time or get a patch to
fix this situation. Here is the configuration.

Internet<---->cable Linksys wireless ap/router<---->linksys wireless card (
XP system) Lan card<------>LANnetwork computers.


Randolph

 

[Malke]

I am using my XP system as a gateway to the internet. The XP system
has a linksys wireless card and a network card. The connection to the
internet is via the wireless card that communications with a linksys
broadband rounter/hub.

If the systems on the LAN are idle for a period of 4 to 6 hours, no
dns lookups can take place. If I keep on system that does non-stop
pings to a system on the internet, there is no problem. So, is there a
activity time for XP when it is a gateway ? If so, how do I extend the
time or get a patch to fix this situation. Here is the configuration.

Internet<---->cable Linksys wireless ap/router<---->linksys wireless
card ( XP system) Lan card<------>LANnetwork computers.

Go to your network device's properties in Device Manager. Click on the
Power Management tab and uncheck "Allow Windows to turn off this device
when not in use".

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thanks Malke. I will give that a try

Go to your network device's properties in Device Manager. Click on the
Power Management tab and uncheck "Allow Windows to turn off this device
when not in use".

Malke
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[Guest]

I just tried that. It appears that the DNS lookups cannot be performed. There
is not problem if I know the ip address. It looks like DNS just dies.


Randy

 

[Guest]

It looks like as a workaround, I need to set a static dns address to the
ISP's dns server. The card does not go down, just DNS lookup.

How can I figure the XP systems DNS settings ?



Randy