Hibernation and Internet connection.

[Reima]

Is there a way to keep the guest computer on my 2-computer network connected
to internet after main computer hibernates?

I have a Billion ADSL Router with 4-port switch
2 Nic's in Main computer and one in Guest computer.
Both computers running Windows xp home SP2.
Zonealarm on "Main".
Network in Trusted zone.

What seems to happen after Main computer wakes up from hibernation, is that
the "Main" can connect to internet but not"Guest".
Main is the one that connects direct and Guest is connecting through LAN.

If we reboot both computers then they both have Internet connection and file
plus printer sharing. This works as long as both are running, but
hibernation will kick the Guest one off the net.

 

[Chuck]

Is there a way to keep the guest computer on my 2-computer network connected
to internet after main computer hibernates?

I have a Billion ADSL Router with 4-port switch
2 Nic's in Main computer and one in Guest computer.
Both computers running Windows xp home SP2.
Zonealarm on "Main".
Network in Trusted zone.

What seems to happen after Main computer wakes up from hibernation, is that
the "Main" can connect to internet but not"Guest".
Main is the one that connects direct and Guest is connecting through LAN.

If we reboot both computers then they both have Internet connection and file
plus printer sharing. This works as long as both are running, but
hibernation will kick the Guest one off the net.

Check the power setting for the nic on Guest.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html

 

[Bob Willard]

Is there a way to keep the guest computer on my 2-computer network connected
to internet after main computer hibernates?

I have a Billion ADSL Router with 4-port switch
2 Nic's in Main computer and one in Guest computer.
Both computers running Windows xp home SP2.
Zonealarm on "Main".
Network in Trusted zone.

What seems to happen after Main computer wakes up from hibernation, is that
the "Main" can connect to internet but not"Guest".
Main is the one that connects direct and Guest is connecting through LAN.

If we reboot both computers then they both have Internet connection and file
plus printer sharing. This works as long as both are running, but
hibernation will kick the Guest one off the net.

It sounds as though your PCs are networked like this:

GuestPC <===> MainPC <===> Router <===> DSL

It would work better, and solve your complaint, if you changed your
network so that both PCs connect directly to the router. And, I'd
run ZoneAlarm on both PCs. {F&P sharing will still work.}

 

[Richard G. Harper]

If you truly have a router, why are you connecting one computer to the
router and then the second computer to the first? Why not connect both
computers to the router, forget ICS, then either computer can be on or off
and will not interfere with the other.

If you don't have a router, get one.

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[Reima]

Hummm.
I forgot to say that I have Hub there too for the file sharing.
So DSL==> Router Modem===> To Nic in Computer==> from second Nic in Computer
===> Netgear Hub ===>From Hub ===> Second computer's Nic.

Sorry for forgetting the hub, getting too old I think, (68)
Still thank you Chuck, Bob and Richard. I will try out your ideas too.

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Regards,
Reima

If you truly have a router, why are you connecting one computer to the
router and then the second computer to the first? Why not connect both
computers to the router, forget ICS, then either computer can be on or off
and will not interfere with the other.

If you don't have a router, get one.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm