Internet connection help

intel

Is it USB only.. crikes thats rubbish I thought most modems had an option.

helen21_2

so without wondering to much off topic :rotfl: :rotfl: whats the difference

intel

Ethernet produces a more stable connection and uses a lot less power than USB

GreenNotM

helen21 wrote:

yes i have laptop so if im connected im active, it is not left on whilst i not using

I meant _party_ active active - changing pages and typing not just reading and browsing ... :cool:

may be your laptop powering down your usb ports to save power.

Have a look in control panel and power settings ( via classic view ) - set it to be always on.

Next have a look in device manager ( earlier post ) and the usb/modem tabs probably under the advanced buttons and see what power they are taking and if set to be turned off by computer to save power.

GreenNotM

helen21 wrote:

so without wondering to much off topic :rotfl: :rotfl: whats the difference

USB was designed for attaching peripherals - printers, cameras, scanners etc

Ethernet is a networking technology

Serial Ports used to be for comms and hence connecting modems but were superceded by USB technology so USB modems appeared and then adsl modem ( really routers )

So using usb for adsl ( another networking tech.) is a bit of a hash :eek:

helen21_2

GreenNotM wrote:

I meant _party_ active active - changing pages and typing not just reading and browsing ... :cool:
Yes it goes down even when im active
may be your laptop powering down your usb ports to save power.

Have a look in control panel and power settings ( via classic view ) - set it to be always on.
Ok it was on laptop, now on always on

Next have a look in device manager ( earlier post ) and the usb/modem tabs probably under the advanced buttons and see what power they are taking and if set to be turned off by computer to save power.

cant find this

GreenNotM

helen21 wrote:

cant find this

The USB's Universal Serial Bus are at the bottom of the tree

And the modem will be in control panel (classic view ) phones and modems. Different drivers have different tabs/buttons etc - so have a look around

MS have a reg workaround see workaround - if you are feeling brave

"WORKAROUND
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To prevent this problem for server products where power management is not important or required, you can disable the selective suspend feature of USB. To do this, you must modify the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\USB
Entry: DisableSelectiveSuspend
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 disables selective suspend. 0 enables selective suspend
Note If this registry key is not present, you must create it.

This setting affects all USB host controller drivers in the system. If the DisableSelectiveSuspend value is set to 1, the selective suspend feature is turned off and the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power check box does not appear on the Power Management tab for the USB Root Hub."

I know you have not got a server.... but here is some light reading on the matter http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/c09621675.mspx

helen21_2

there is 4 universal serial bus controllers and 4 usb root hub, yeah is that it?

pandas66

helen21 wrote:

so without wondering to much off topic :rotfl: :rotfl: whats the difference

who went off topic helen? and the difference is unbelievable!

helen21_2

pandas66 wrote:

who went off topic helen? and the difference is unbelievable!

There are some on here that are determined to make me swear, you have a pm :rotfl: