Modem internet disconnects when screen in closed

when I use skype for many hours, i close the screen to have it switch off. after some time, the internet connection breaks. It does not with the same system windows 7 and the same modem on a desktop machine, where I do not use screen off, hence my suspicion of it being the culprit.
is there any windows setting which regulates some hardware functionality, which could lead to connection break? I find it unlikely that it could be caused by some failure of my lenovo x200.
what is strange is that the system does not hibernate or otherwise noticeably change its mode - just the internet. how to prevent connection break when the screen is off?

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