Override Airport Shut down when MacBook is closed

I am very new to Macs and their operation which is frustrating to say the least considering the fact that I am an IT person specializing in Windows based environments.
Anyway is there a way to keep an active LAN connection via Airport when a MacBook Pro is closed but still powered on? I've looked every where but cant seem to find a way to override this setting.
In other words I would like to be able to close my MacBook but not have it "go to sleep" or shut down the airport which in turns terminated all active internet and remote desktop connections.
Thanks,
Mike

When you close the lid on an MBP it goes to sleep by default. There is nothing left running to maintain the internet connection. PC laptops work the same way.
There is a "clamshell" mode when an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse are connected that may be what you are looking for.

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