App in the background
Closing a window may leave the app running in the background. Check AntGain's status and your operating system's power settings.
Power and background operation
Does bandwidth sharing work while a computer sleeps?
Closing a window, locking the screen, and putting the computer to sleep affect apps differently. Check that your device is awake, connected to the internet, and running AntGain. Your account shows whether the node is online.
Power states
Three states that are easy to confuse.
A closed window or dark display does not always mean the app has stopped. Check whether AntGain is running and whether the computer is asleep.
Screen locked or display off
The computer may stay awake with its screen locked or turned off. Check system sleep settings to see whether apps and networking are still running.
System sleep or hibernation
System sleep can pause apps and networking, so sharing may stop. After waking the device, check that AntGain is running and your node appears online.
Availability checklist
Check availability without weakening the device.
The goal is to understand the actual power and process state, not to force a device to stay awake at any cost.
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Check that the current AntGain release supports your platform before changing platform-specific settings.
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Distinguish display timeout, screen lock, system sleep, hibernation and a fully powered-off device; they are not equivalent operating states.
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Check whether the AntGain client is still running after you close its main window rather than assuming a closed window means the process exited.
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Review operating-system power settings only to the extent you are comfortable keeping the device awake; do not disable security controls or device-management policy just to increase availability.
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After wake or network reconnection, check your account/device status to confirm whether the node has reappeared online instead of assuming immediate recovery.
FAQ
Sleep and background-operation questions
Answers focus on the device state, current release, and the node status shown in your account.
Will AntGain keep sharing if my computer is asleep?
System sleep can pause apps and networking. Sharing may stop until the device wakes. Check your node status afterward; behavior depends on your device and operating system.
Is turning the display off the same as putting the computer to sleep?
No. Display-off, screen-lock and system-sleep states are different. A dark or locked screen does not by itself prove that application execution or networking has stopped.
Should I disable sleep permanently to earn more?
Traffic and earnings vary with demand and successfully recorded activity. Being online does not guarantee income.
What should I check after the computer wakes up?
Check your internet connection, confirm AntGain is running, and view the device status in your account. If it is still offline, follow the offline node guide before changing network settings.
Current release
Start with the current supported AntGain release.
Check the current download page, then verify background and wake behavior on your own device.