How do I prevent Civil Netizen from disconnecting from the network when my computer goes into sleep mode?
According to the Apple Support Website, portable computers have no network connectivity when in sleep mode, but can wake if the Energy Saver options “Wake when the modem detects a ring” or “Wake for Ethernet network administrator access” are enabled. In order to keep Netizen connected to the Internet, do not manually put the computer to sleep and drag the “Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive” slider to Never. You should also try to not let the hard drives spin down during idle modes to prevent the ethernet card from being deactivated. This can be accomplished by ensuring that the “Put the hard disk to sleep when possible” option is unchecked. We are continuing to work on solutions that will enable you to send and receive parcels without having to go through increased energy usage or sacrificing your laptop’s battery life. Upcoming versions of Netizen will provide support for such disconnected or semi-connected use.
