Configuring Power Management
Most network connections support Wake On LAN—the ability to wake a sleeping computer by sending a message over the network. This feature lets you take advantage of power-saving features, yet still have access to your computer, perhaps to perform a scheduled backup during the night or to play media files from a shared folder.
To check on the power management settings for a network connection
1. In Network Connections select the connection and click Change Settings Of This Connection . (Alternatively, right-click the connection and choose Properties .)
2. In the connection properties dialog box, click Configure to display the properties dialog box for the network adapter hardware .
3. On the Power Management tab, shown below, select Allow This Device To Wake The Computer.
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Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection Properties | ||
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General | Advanced | Driver | Details | Power Management | ||
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fgij1 1 ntel(R ] 82566D C G igabit N et work Connection pTl Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power Allow this device to wake the computer O Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer Warning: If this is a laptop computer and you run it using battery power, allowing the network adapter to wake the computer could drain the battery more quickly. It might also cause the laptop to become very hot if it wakes up while packed in a carrying case. | ||
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OK ] [ Cancel | ||
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