Network connection not quite ready after coming back from hibernation or standby

[Hupjack]

After my XP Pro machine wakes from Hibernation or Standby mode, I find my
network connection isn't quite ready. Opening a webpage (or accessing the
network any other way) will fail for a couple tries.. But eventually by
just clicking a couple links, it will come back to life. I've tried the
repair function (that doesn't instantly fix it). I've also tried disabling
and re-enabling the Local Area Network Connection, and I'm not quite sure
yet if that is a guaranteed instant on-demand fix either.

My network card is pretty old, but has been quite reliable. I'm using a
Linksys LNE100TX (LC82C169)
http://www.linksys.com/download/driver.asp?dlid=2

I'm wondering if it is simply not hardware compatible with the sleep and
hibernation capabilities of XP.
Actually, I think this problem is something new and hasn't always plagued
the card. That is to say, I think there was a time not so long ago, where I
was using XP with Sleep and Hibernation, and the system was waking up with
the network ready to go.

I'm assuming this isn't a very uncommon issue, but I haven't found an
obvious solution on the web as yet. Are there any quick fixes/tips/trick or
known solutions to solving this "network not ready after resuming from power
saving" problem?

I could grab a new network card, but now that I think of it, I think my NIC
wasn't always exhibiting this problem under XP. I'd hate to go buy a new
NIC and not solve the problem!!

Thanks in advance for any help / feedback / insight / etc.

 

[Tony Sanders]

If it is any consolation, I have the same 'problem' (on a 2 PC XP Pro
network with ICS enabled) - 'though I don't find it a worry and so I
am not in a hurry to 'fix' it.

If my non-internet connected PC drops off to sleep, the network will
not allow internet traffic for some minutes after it is woken up. I
have zonealarm pro installed on both PCs and if I quit ZA on the newly
woken PC then internet traffic via the network is immediately up and
away - so I regard it as related to ZA waking up somewhat more slowly
than the PC itself.

The source of your experience may well be different, but at least you
know that you are not alone

After my XP Pro machine wakes from Hibernation or Standby mode, I find my ....
I could grab a new network card, but now that I think of it, I think my NIC
wasn't always exhibiting this problem under XP. I'd hate to go buy a new
NIC and not solve the problem!!

Thanks in advance for any help / feedback / insight / etc.

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Tony Sanders
New Zealand/Aotearoa

kiwib9k9@[nospam]yahoo.com
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[D&D Administrator]

After my XP Pro machine wakes from Hibernation or Standby mode, I find my
network connection isn't quite ready. Opening a webpage (or accessing the
network any other way) will fail for a couple tries.. But eventually by
just clicking a couple links, it will come back to life.

I'm assuming this isn't a very uncommon issue, but I haven't found an
obvious solution on the web as yet. Are there any quick fixes/tips/trick or
known solutions to solving this "network not ready after resuming from power
saving" problem?

Try this: Go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager and
open up Network Adapters. Under there you should see your network card,
double-click on it and go to Power Management. Uncheck the check box before
"Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." and that should
fix your problem.