Dimension 3000 Lan Problem

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On Tue, 17 May 2005 17:52:09 +1000, ricardo <me@myself.com> wrote:

>I have just purchased a Dell Dimension 3000 which has an onboard intel
>10/100 ethernet connection. Problem I have is that when I logout of
>windows (xp pro) and the computer shuts down the lan card still
>communicates with the router, the only way to stop it is to turn the
>power off at the wall. I have 2 other computers ( both Dell Dimension
>8400) that don't have this problem. It seems that although the computer
>is shutdown the power supply must be drawing power from the mains.
>
>I rang Dell and they assured me that evrything was fine and to turn the
>computer off at the wall when not in use. I find this bizzare.
>
>Anyone else had the same thing ?
Not a bug, but a feature! The computer is ready for Wake On Lan.

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Tom Scales wrote:
> "Henning" <newsmail@REMOVETHISmailme.dk> wrote in message
> news:f6aj811010bjudnn3c1crlvkqee6oqnfq0@4ax.com...
>
>>On Tue, 17 May 2005 17:52:09 +1000, ricardo <me@myself.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have just purchased a Dell Dimension 3000 which has an onboard intel
>>>10/100 ethernet connection. Problem I have is that when I logout of
>>>windows (xp pro) and the computer shuts down the lan card still
>>>communicates with the router, the only way to stop it is to turn the
>>>power off at the wall. I have 2 other computers ( both Dell Dimension
>>>8400) that don't have this problem. It seems that although the computer
>>>is shutdown the power supply must be drawing power from the mains.
>>>
>>>I rang Dell and they assured me that evrything was fine and to turn the
>>>computer off at the wall when not in use. I find this bizzare.
>>>
>>>Anyone else had the same thing ?
>>
>>Not a bug, but a feature! The computer is ready for Wake On Lan.
>
>
> Yep, that's what it is alright. Might be able to disable it in the BIOS, but
> I suspect the little lights still stay on.
>
> Tom
>
>
Thanks for your help. Greatly appreciated.
ricardo