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modem won't let computer stay in standby mode

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john f

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Feb 12, 2009, 1:12:01 PM2/12/09
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I'm running XP SP2 and IE7. When I place the computer into standby mode it
will not stay there while the modem is on. It cycles in and out every ten
minutes or so. When the modem is off there is no problem. Any suggestions on
how to fix this ? Thanks.

Jack

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Feb 12, 2009, 1:19:00 PM2/12/09
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turn the modem off??

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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Feb 12, 2009, 1:26:27 PM2/12/09
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What's running in the background that wants/needs to access the internet?

Terry R.

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Feb 12, 2009, 1:42:19 PM2/12/09
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The date and time was Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:12:01 AM, and on a
whim, john f pounded out on the keyboard:

Hi John,

Is it a modem built onto the motherboard, or a PCI add in card modem?
I've had many instances of those types that prevent Standby. Driver
issue I guess. I now use USB modems and those work a lot better for me.
You'll have to test different kinds to see what works.


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Bruce Chambers

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Feb 12, 2009, 9:17:43 PM2/12/09
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Have you entered the computer's BIOS and disabled the "Wake-on-Ring"
function of the integrated modem?


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Jack

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Feb 12, 2009, 9:52:11 PM2/12/09
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OP talks about turning modem's power off.
It must be then the external modem.
Jack

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Bruce Chambers

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Feb 13, 2009, 11:44:39 AM2/13/09
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Jack wrote:
> OP talks about turning modem's power off.
> It must be then the external modem.
> Jack


Oh, you're very probably correct, but I wanted to cover another
possibility, particularly since a great many posters don't always use
technically accurate descriptions of what they're doing or seeing. (And
since external modems - other than the DSL or Cable varieties) are a
rarity, these days.)

john f

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Feb 16, 2009, 3:58:05 PM2/16/09
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Problem solved in control panel under local area connections. Uncheck "
allow device to bring computer out of standby". Standby works fine now.
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