Computer restarts automatically after new router install

[VegasJamie]

After installing a Netgear WNDR4500 router, and not changing anything else (settings, sleep/wake, etc.) my W7HP computer will not stay off! I have gone into the settings (via computer management) for the mouse, keyboard, and networking card, and have unchecked the box that allows those devices to wake the computer. I had the computer set to turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity, but changed it to 60 because the constant restarting grew tiresome. Now, after a period of time, the monitor will turn off, but the tower remains on.

I have heard of viruses causing computer crashes and shutdowns, but I have never heard of one that prevents a computer from staying off. The only way I am able to have the computer not restart (about a minute) after shutting down is to uplug the power cord after the machine is off, otherwise it simply restarts on its' own.

Thanks in advance for your help and insight.

 

[edwar]

The monitor turning off but the tower staying on is normal. There is a setting to turn the monitor off after a period of time but that is not the same setting for putting the system to sleep or having it turn off.

Personally I have never seen the setting to Power Off the system after X amount of inactivity. Not that it isn't in there someplace I just have never seen it and would never use it.

 

[AddRAM]

Unplug the ethernet cord for awhile and retest.

 

[edwar]

What do you mean "Won't Stay Off"?

If you Manually shut the system down does it then Turn back on all by itself?

This could be a Wake On LAN setting and the new router may be sending out that signal that triggers this action.

Check the BIOS for this setting and Disable it.

 

[VegasJamie]

Thanks for the replies. Will try unplugging the ethernet, as well as checking the BIOS for wake on LAN.

 

[AddRAM]

Any progress ?