About this tag
Discussions tagged with green ethernet on WindowsForum.com focus on network interface card (NIC) configuration issues, particularly around power management and wake-on-LAN functionality. Users report problems such as NICs losing power during shutdown, preventing wake-on-LAN from working, or requiring a reboot to detect the network card. Green ethernet settings are mentioned as a configuration option that can affect NIC behavior, especially in Windows 7 and Windows 10 environments. Troubleshooting steps include adjusting BIOS settings, NIC power management options, and driver reinstallation. These threads highlight the intersection of hardware, power-saving features, and network reliability in Windows systems.
  1. olat

    Windows 10 Ethernet only works after reboot (every other time)

    Hello! I was having some trouble with my built-in NIC where internet would disconnect randomly, so I went and purchased a dedicated network card. This card does not have the same issue, my connection is stable and does not drop, but it does not work at all the first time I turn on my PC. In...
    • olat
    • Thread
    • advanced properties bios card connection connectivity dedicated card device manager drivers error ethernet green ethernet ip configuration network network reset nic pci slot power management reboot troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. S

    Windows 7 Wake on LAN setup

    I am trying to set up Wake on LAN. My problem is that I keep losing power to my NIC when I shutdown the PC. If I hibernate, I can wake it up. But I want to shut the PC down totally, not hibernate. All the proper BIOS settings are enabled. All the proper NIC settings are enabled. All the power...
    • sostrow28
    • Thread
    • bios green ethernet hibernate magic packet nic power management shutdown troubleshooting wake on lan windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support