Ping "awakens" network browsing

[Nih]

I have a home network consisting of a desktop and a laptop. I have FIOS
internet, the desktop connects via Cat5 and the laptop is wireless with WPA2
encryption.

The problem I am having is the 2 computers will lose their connection to
each other from time to time, for example trying to access a shared drive on
the desktop from the laptop gives you an access denied type of error. If I
ping the desktop the connections "wake up" and I can then browse to the
shared drive or to shared folders. What do you think the problem is and why
does it work after a ping?

I ran "browstat status" and it says browsing is active on the domain and the
laptop is the master browser, any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[V Green]

Has it always been this way, or did it just start?

If it's always been so, turn off the power saving
options for the wired/wireless NIC's and let us know
what happens.

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
When the wireless goes to sleep the connection is severed.
Try to uncheck the Power Saving of the Wireless Card.
http://www.ezlan.net/example/powersave.jpg
Jack (MVP-Networking).