Home computer can't keep internet connection with wireless usb adapter
I did some work on a computer recently that had problems keeping an internet connection. Here's what happened. I turned on the computer and there was no wireless connection. After resetting the USB cable that connected the Wireless G USB Adapter (old linksys that still had the light blue on the box) to the computer the connection came back but only for a moment. I ran the windows connection diagnostics wizard from IE and it was able to find the connection. The connection held for about an hour and during that hour I updated Malwarebytes and ran a scan, it was clean. The virus scanner also turned up clean. After this was done Windows lost the connection. After a Windows reboot the connection was found immediately and it held the remainder of the time I was there. Given that this has been an issue for the client for some time I suggested purchasing a PCI wireless adapter. I'm under the assumption that there is a problem with the (old) wireless USB adapter or possibly even the cable it is attached to. Possibly not enough power?
In the end what I want to know is what else could be the problem?
Edit: I should note that this is related to a desktop not a laptop. If that matters at all.
wireless-networking usb adapter
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I did some work on a computer recently that had problems keeping an internet connection. Here's what happened. I turned on the computer and there was no wireless connection. After resetting the USB cable that connected the Wireless G USB Adapter (old linksys that still had the light blue on the box) to the computer the connection came back but only for a moment. I ran the windows connection diagnostics wizard from IE and it was able to find the connection. The connection held for about an hour and during that hour I updated Malwarebytes and ran a scan, it was clean. The virus scanner also turned up clean. After this was done Windows lost the connection. After a Windows reboot the connection was found immediately and it held the remainder of the time I was there. Given that this has been an issue for the client for some time I suggested purchasing a PCI wireless adapter. I'm under the assumption that there is a problem with the (old) wireless USB adapter or possibly even the cable it is attached to. Possibly not enough power?
In the end what I want to know is what else could be the problem?
Edit: I should note that this is related to a desktop not a laptop. If that matters at all.
wireless-networking usb adapter
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
migrated from serverfault.com Sep 4 '10 at 7:20
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I did some work on a computer recently that had problems keeping an internet connection. Here's what happened. I turned on the computer and there was no wireless connection. After resetting the USB cable that connected the Wireless G USB Adapter (old linksys that still had the light blue on the box) to the computer the connection came back but only for a moment. I ran the windows connection diagnostics wizard from IE and it was able to find the connection. The connection held for about an hour and during that hour I updated Malwarebytes and ran a scan, it was clean. The virus scanner also turned up clean. After this was done Windows lost the connection. After a Windows reboot the connection was found immediately and it held the remainder of the time I was there. Given that this has been an issue for the client for some time I suggested purchasing a PCI wireless adapter. I'm under the assumption that there is a problem with the (old) wireless USB adapter or possibly even the cable it is attached to. Possibly not enough power?
In the end what I want to know is what else could be the problem?
Edit: I should note that this is related to a desktop not a laptop. If that matters at all.
wireless-networking usb adapter
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
I did some work on a computer recently that had problems keeping an internet connection. Here's what happened. I turned on the computer and there was no wireless connection. After resetting the USB cable that connected the Wireless G USB Adapter (old linksys that still had the light blue on the box) to the computer the connection came back but only for a moment. I ran the windows connection diagnostics wizard from IE and it was able to find the connection. The connection held for about an hour and during that hour I updated Malwarebytes and ran a scan, it was clean. The virus scanner also turned up clean. After this was done Windows lost the connection. After a Windows reboot the connection was found immediately and it held the remainder of the time I was there. Given that this has been an issue for the client for some time I suggested purchasing a PCI wireless adapter. I'm under the assumption that there is a problem with the (old) wireless USB adapter or possibly even the cable it is attached to. Possibly not enough power?
In the end what I want to know is what else could be the problem?
Edit: I should note that this is related to a desktop not a laptop. If that matters at all.
wireless-networking usb adapter
wireless-networking usb adapter
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
edited Feb 13 at 12:33
Hennes
59.3k793143
59.3k793143
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
asked Sep 4 '10 at 3:30
Jason T.Jason T.
313
313
migrated from serverfault.com Sep 4 '10 at 7:20
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migrated from serverfault.com Sep 4 '10 at 7:20
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In my experience, usb wireless adapters are really hit or miss. Sometimes they just will not work with a certain laptop, but will work fine with others. I would say get a PCI wireless adapter - they are pretty much the same price as a usb but you will get no reliability issues and probably better reception.
answered Sep 4 '10 at 10:30
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Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
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In my experience, usb wireless adapters are really hit or miss. Sometimes they just will not work with a certain laptop, but will work fine with others. I would say get a PCI wireless adapter - they are pretty much the same price as a usb but you will get no reliability issues and probably better reception.
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Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
Sep 4 '10 at 11:31
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In my experience, usb wireless adapters are really hit or miss. Sometimes they just will not work with a certain laptop, but will work fine with others. I would say get a PCI wireless adapter - they are pretty much the same price as a usb but you will get no reliability issues and probably better reception.
answered Sep 4 '10 at 10:30
JNKJNK
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Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
Sep 4 '10 at 11:31
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In my experience, usb wireless adapters are really hit or miss. Sometimes they just will not work with a certain laptop, but will work fine with others. I would say get a PCI wireless adapter - they are pretty much the same price as a usb but you will get no reliability issues and probably better reception.
answered Sep 4 '10 at 10:30
JNKJNK
7,4581928
In my experience, usb wireless adapters are really hit or miss. Sometimes they just will not work with a certain laptop, but will work fine with others. I would say get a PCI wireless adapter - they are pretty much the same price as a usb but you will get no reliability issues and probably better reception.
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Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
Sep 4 '10 at 11:31
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Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
Sep 4 '10 at 11:31
Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
Sep 4 '10 at 11:31
Thank you for your input. That's what I was thinking too. I noticed that when the USB adapter was working it had a very strong signal. Plus, like you, I've noticed that USB adapters are a hit or miss.
– Jason T.
Sep 4 '10 at 11:31
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