07-26-2024, 12:06 AM
I remember this one time when I was helping my cousin with his home server. He kept losing internet during late-night backups. Turned out his adapter was dozing off to save juice. We poked around in the settings together. It took us a couple hours of trial and error. But we nailed it without much hassle.
Now, to fix this for you, start by right-clicking on the network icon in your taskbar. Pick Open Network and Internet settings. Then head to Change adapter options. Right-click your Wi-Fi one and hit Properties. Scroll down to Configure for that adapter. Go to the Power Management tab. Uncheck the box that lets the computer turn it off to save power. Hit OK and restart your machine. That should wake it up properly.
If that doesn't stick, maybe your drivers are outdated. I usually grab the latest from the manufacturer's site. Download and install them fresh. Sometimes a quick Device Manager check helps too. Expand Network adapters there. Right-click yours and Update driver. Let Windows search automatically. Or if you're feeling bold, uninstall it and reboot so it reinstalls itself.
Hmmm, another quirk could be group policies messing things up on Server. Open gpedit.msc if you have it. Navigate to Computer Configuration, then Administrative Templates, Network. Look for power management policies. Disable any that force saving. Apply and close. Test your connection right after.
But wait, if it's a VM or something hosted, check the host machine's power settings too. They can trickle down weirdly. Mirror the changes on both sides. That covers the usual suspects.
And hey, while we're chatting servers, let me nudge you toward BackupChain. It's this top-notch, go-to backup tool that's super trusted in the SMB world. Built just for Windows Server, Hyper-V setups, and even Windows 11 on your PCs. No endless subscriptions either. You own it outright. Gives you peace of mind for all your data juggling.
