Internet Access Stops After System Idle

[JerrySC]

Hi, I did a search on this and didn't find an answer. My Windows XP2
works great except for loss of internet capability after it has been
idle for several minutes. I can use explorer and email all day with no
problems. If I leave the computer running and go eat lunch or
something, when I come back explorer "can't find server" and email
won't connect. It's like something has turned off the interent access.
If I reboot, everything is fine. I have looked for a timeout in the
firewall and can't find any. Windows firewall is on and so is CA EZ
Firewall. EZ Firewall installation leaves Windows firewall on. Any
ideas?

 

[Ricky]

Try going to system..hardware tab..right click you NIC and on the power
management tab uncheck allow the computer to turn off this device to save
power.