65Chapter 3.Using the computerWired NetworkUsing the WOL (Wake On LAN) function is a function that activates the system from Sleepmode when a signal (such as a ping or magic packet command)arrives over the network (wired LAN).1 Click Charms menu on the Desktop > SettingsáᔪŖᮁ᯲ᰆ⊹ᖅᱶ>Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network andSharing Center and click on Change adapter settings inthe left menu pane.2 Right-click on the Wired Ethernet Connection and selectProperties.3 Click Configure > Power Management tab.Select Allow this device to wake the computer, then clickOK. Restart the system.- If the system wakes up from Sleep mode even though thereis no received signal, use the system after disabling the function.- The LAN LED may not be turned off if System is shoutdownwithout disabling the WOL (Wake on LAN) option.- Connecting a wired LAN while using a wireless LAN may notactivate the function. Set the Wireless LANto Disable to use the function.- feature may not work while using Hybridpower saving feature. Hybrid sleep mode can be disabledfrom Power Options under Control Panel.For Windows 8, Wake On LAN is not supported by Ping.When connected to a 100Mbps/1Gbps wired LAN and thecomputer exits Sleep/hibernation mode, a message appearsinforming you of a connection to a 10Mbps/100Mbpswired LAN. This happens because when the computer exitsstandby/hibernate mode, restoring the network takes about3 seconds. When the network is restored, it operates at100Mbps/1Gbps.When system is running on battery, some time it may takea few second extra after inserting LAN cable to be able toconnect to internet. This symptom happen as a result ofpower saving feature to reduce battery consumption.When system is running on battery, the Wired LAN speedis decreased automatically to reduce battery consumption.In such case, a 1Gbps /100Mbps LAN would function at100Mbps/10Mbps speed.
