how to download while in sleep mode or hibernate mode?

[WinshesteR]

Well, I'm having a problem. I'm trying to download a game but every time i'm downloading my brother comes and unplugs my cable while im at work.

I would like to know if there is any way I can download while the pc appears to be off. I mean hibernate mode or sleep mode. I'm downloading from steam btw.

 

[martin4oto6]

Sadly you can't Download while it is in sleep or hibernate mode... put a lock on the cable JK...

 

[USAFRet]

Why does he unplug your cable?
Unplug from what?

 

[J_E_D_70]

How about at night when he's asleep?

 

[martin4oto6]

Very good solution !!!

 

[boju]

Seems like a couple of brothers are fighting over bandwidth and while you're downloading he's lagging lol. Making the PC appear turned off wont trick anyone, can still see the router lights blink whilst data is going through so he'll still know.

Looks like it's a no win situation here, his brother seems to be a gamer that plays a lot and during the night he's probably still playing.

If your internet is DSL and can't handle multiple computers at once then just going to have to compromise better. Sharing is caring.

 

[azaran]

Aside from the peaceful solution of finding a compromise, you could get a locking cable.
http://www.cableorganizer.com/black-box/gigatrue3-cat6-cat6a-patch-cables/?gclid=CIPdh-iciM4CFQUMaQod2hgPJg&gcssku=BB-C6PC70-BK-07&ef_id=VFyimwAAAaqnVbbS:20160722232907:s

There are also a slew of other locking devices out there so I'd look in to that.

 

[WinshesteR]

Why does he unplug your cable?
Unplug from what?

Disconnect my pc Internet cable from the modem

 

[USAFRet]

Why does he unplug your cable?
Unplug from what?

Disconnect my pc Internet cable from the modem

If it is unplugged, the system cannot download anything, sleep or not.
This is a human problem, not a tech problem.

Why does he do this?