[monkey_trouble]

so i recently installed a my 500gb external hard drive and now every time i put my comp to sleep or something it will cut my firewall off disconnecting me from internet connection why is that? is there anyway to fix this?

[underscore]

what? you're referring to several unrelated things here...

[monkey_trouble]

what im saying is..that my computer has never turned my firewall off when i turn it off or put it to sleep....it just started happening when i installed my external hard drive...

[!Yaminashi]

Arent external hard drives just plug and play? =\

[hotong]

Arent external hard drives just plug and play? =\

Yah it should be... something else is turning your firewall off.

[underscore]

I don't think it's his firewall turning off. is this a laptop or desktop? are you putting it to sleep or putting it into hybernation?

[monkey_trouble]

im using a desktop..im either putting it to sleep or turning it off..then the 3 lights on my firewall goes red

[underscore]

I. uh. wow.

Did you install any software with this external drive?

[monkey_trouble]

nope i did not