Vista: Network disconnect after inactivity

[Add 'em]

I find that when my Vista PC goes into sleep mode (monitor goes off, etc.) when I reawaken it the network has disconnected and must reconnect. This is slightly annoying because I like to run bittorrent pretty much all the time. Anyone know a solution?

I'm using vista business if that is pertinent. Also, I have it set to go into lock mode (i.e. have to log back in after it goes to screen saver).

 

[djnes]

Check in your Power Management settings, if there's an option for your NIC card.

 

[Add 'em]

there is an option there and it's set to "maximum performance" which I assume means it should be on all the time.

 

[minc3d]

Putting your PC to sleep is the very essence to shut down all apps and services - I don't think this NIC setting would keep your connection alive.

 

[mrjminer]

If you're running BT, you could just have it power the monitor off and keep everything else on, but enable SpeedStep/CoolNQuiet in Bios and make a profile to downclock your video card to switch to when you go to sleep. That should save you some power, if that's what you're looking for.