Intel I218-LM Ethernet Connection Wake Behavior
Summary: Steps for resolving Ethernet Connection Wake Behavior
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Symptoms
Wake Issues
Users have reported a behavior on Dell systems with the Intel I218-LM Ethernet adapter. The Ethernet loses connection when resuming from sleep or hibernation. The system must be rebooted, or the user must disable or enable the Ethernet adapter to get the connection back.
Cause
No cause information is available.
Resolution
Driver Update
Users have corrected this behavior by disabling the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" option in Device Manager.
Should the behavior remain, users can update to the latest Ethernet driver from Intel: Network Adapter Driver
Article Properties
Article Number: 000147202
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2025
Version: 4
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