WiFi disconnecting and wireless adapter disappears

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I bought an HTPC based on the GA-E350N WIN 8 and using a TL-WN723N for WiFi.

From day 1 I started to have problems with the computer losing WiFi connection and the yellow exclamation mark appearing or the TL USB adapter disappearing from the network adapters. To fix the problem I have to unplug and plug the adapter again. This happened both in Windows 7 x64 and Windows 8.1 x64.

It's definitely a problem with the computer since I've tried the wifi adapter in other computers and it worked just fine.

I already unchecked the "Allow the computer to turn off this device" and also disable USB selective suspend.

What could it be?

emzero

Posted 2014-06-22T00:14:23.680

Reputation: 573

Question was closed 2014-07-03T17:17:02.263

Have you installed the TL-WN723N driver ?

– harrymc – 2014-06-24T10:42:20.243

@harrymc Yes, of course. – emzero – 2014-06-24T12:11:10.820

"day 1" - is this a new computer? If so, use the warranty. – harrymc – 2014-06-24T16:16:10.830

Yes, I'm going to use it but I can't think of a hardware fault causing this kind of behaviour. – emzero – 2014-06-24T20:21:47.297

What is the error message when you hover over / click the yellow exclamation mark? That will tell us more about the problem(s) you are experiencing. – R-D – 2014-06-30T14:12:29.013

Have you checked the USB socket for damage/dirt? – Tog – 2014-07-02T12:46:50.210

Answers

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Sounds like this could be due to your laptops power saving mode settings.

  • Head to Control Panel
  • Power Options
  • Click on "Change Plan Settings" (On the power save mode you're using)
  • Click on "Change Advanced Power Settings"
  • Wireless Adapter Settings
  • Select both 'Battery' and 'Plugged In' to "Maximum Performance"

Joey

Posted 2014-06-22T00:14:23.680

Reputation: 376

Didn't realise that you're not using a Laptop! Sorry! Although try this anyway. You may still have the power save mode for wireless enabled. – Joey – 2014-06-30T13:52:42.583

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