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When my Windows 7 desktop locks its screen due to inactivity, I am unable to connect to it remotely. After I discovered this, I tried pinging the machine, which failed.
However, as soon as I walk over to the computer and unlock the screen, I am able to both ping it and remote in again.
Why does the computer appear dead to the network as soon as the screen locks?
Test this: If you locked it manually would the same thing occur? add info :What is the type of connection? – Psycogeek – 2012-03-06T15:58:02.987
Is the system asleep? – Zoredache – 2012-03-06T16:20:00.680
4Windows is turning off your network adapter when it locks. Go into your network adapter configuration and uncheck
Let the computer turn off this device to save power.
– resmon6 – 2012-03-06T16:24:01.893@resmon6 I'd post that as an answer. Sounds fairly likely. – Iszi – 2012-03-06T16:40:09.030