This is normal. The Ethernet port will be active to maintain the link to the router while powered off. this makes for faster network access upon boot up of the desktop.
So don't worry about it. Nothing is being transmitted or accessed while the computer is off. Also if you notice that with the computer off or even if the cable is disconnected from the router that the link light on the router is blinking too
I have a XPS 8000 and Inspiron 530 wired to a Linksys WRT320 N router. When i shutdown both computers, the light on the router for the XPS goes out. The light for the 530 does not. I went into the 530 Bios and turned off Remote wake up. No joy. I went into the NIC card properties and unchecked Wake with Magic packet and still the light stays on. The only time the light goes off is when i unplug the cable. Any thoughts
Thanks
Typically after you disable Remote Wake UP (Wake on LAN) in the BIOS of a server, you'll need to power off your system, remove the power cord and let the system drain its power (capacitors will drain). While the power cord is unplugged, just hold down the power button for ten seconds, that will typically drain all the power. After that, plug your system in to power and its onboard NIC should not have auxillary power while the system is turned off.
Typically after you disable Remote Wake UP (Wake on LAN) in the BIOS of a server, you'll need to power off your system, remove the power cord and let the system drain its power (capacitors will drain). While the power cord is unplugged, just hold down the power button for ten seconds, that will typically drain all the power. After that, plug your system in to power and its onboard NIC should not have auxillary power while the system is turn
I tried your suggestion a couple of times and it didn't do the trick. Thanks for trying.
No problem. As long as you have a firewall enabled on your router then there shouldn't be any security vulnerability with this. Someone would have to send a Magic Packet to the MAC address of your system's ethernet card.
chasbox
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January 19th, 2010 16:00
Hi
I figured it was ok. Why does one light (XPS) go out and not the 530. Even with the light out the XPS,when started connects right away.
Just curious.
Thanks
Davet50
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January 19th, 2010 16:00
This is normal. The Ethernet port will be active to maintain the link to the router while powered off. this makes for faster network access upon boot up of the desktop.
So don't worry about it. Nothing is being transmitted or accessed while the computer is off. Also if you notice that with the computer off or even if the cable is disconnected from the router that the link light on the router is blinking too
chasbox
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January 19th, 2010 16:00
Ok. Thanks
Davet50
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January 19th, 2010 16:00
only one computer is needed to maintain the link.
tester25
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January 20th, 2010 09:00
Typically after you disable Remote Wake UP (Wake on LAN) in the BIOS of a server, you'll need to power off your system, remove the power cord and let the system drain its power (capacitors will drain). While the power cord is unplugged, just hold down the power button for ten seconds, that will typically drain all the power. After that, plug your system in to power and its onboard NIC should not have auxillary power while the system is turned off.
chasbox
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January 20th, 2010 14:00
[quote user="tester25"
Typically after you disable Remote Wake UP (Wake on LAN) in the BIOS of a server, you'll need to power off your system, remove the power cord and let the system drain its power (capacitors will drain). While the power cord is unplugged, just hold down the power button for ten seconds, that will typically drain all the power. After that, plug your system in to power and its onboard NIC should not have auxillary power while the system is turn
I tried your suggestion a couple of times and it didn't do the trick. Thanks for trying.
tester25
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January 20th, 2010 15:00
No problem. As long as you have a firewall enabled on your router then there shouldn't be any security vulnerability with this. Someone would have to send a Magic Packet to the MAC address of your system's ethernet card.