What is the matter?
You want to disable the setting 'Shut down wireless connection to save power'.
What should I do?
Follow the steps below. Click on a step for a screenshot or more information
- Go to Control Panel.
If you have Windows XP view: click Start > Control Panel
If you have Classic view: click Start > Settings Control Panel
Classic view:
- Click 'Network Connections'. A new window opens.
In 'Control Panel', click 'Network Connections'.
A new window, named 'Network Connections' will open.
- Click 'Wireless Network Connection'. A new window opens.
In 'Network Connections', click 'Wireless Network Connection'.
Either the window 'Wireless Network Connection Status' or 'Wireless Network Connection Properties will open.
- If the window 'Wireless Network Connection Status' has opened, click 'Properties'.
If the window 'Wireless Network Connection Properties' already has opened, skip this step.
- Behind the name of the Wireless device, click button 'Configure'. A new window opens.
In 'Wireless Network Connection Properties', on tab 'General', behind the name of the Wireless device, click button 'Configure'.
A new window, for the wireless device, will open.
- Click tab 'Power Management'.
- Unselect (remove tick) from 'Allow the Computer to turn off this device to save power'.
- Click 'OK', also close the windows 'Wireless Network Connection Properties'and 'Network Connections'.
Background
This setting in Windows determines that if the power is low (e.g. a laptop running on a battery) the wireless transmitter is switched off toe save power, as a wireless transmitter consumes a large amount of power.
However, if the wireless connection is needed, this setting is undesirable as it may prevent a wireless connection.
However, if the wireless connection is needed, this setting is undesirable as it may prevent a wireless connection.