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Steam downloads corrupt?! (Using A6210 USB Wi-Fi Adapter)
So, I paid 60 dollars for this, lol. I have the latest drivers, etc. When I try to download ANY game on Steam, it says that the file is corrupt, etc. Verifying the integrity of the game cach...
Hello,
I have the exact same issue. Tried everything :
- Different USB ports 2.0 and 3.0 (even a totally isolated 2.0 "gaming" port for high end mouses)
- 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz (my 5 GHz is the only one in the area)
- Muldimedia/Gaming on and off
- latest drivers
- QoS and video stream on and off on my router (Netgear also)
I think this is pretty annoying : all my big zip download are corrupted, steam downloads always stop.
When I kill Skype, 95 % of the download are OK... If this can help...
OK seems that I got the solution.
After having tried everything (with and without the USB base, different USB ports, all driver configuration possible...etc)
I found that the problem was very simple : the antenna.
I came back to my initial configuration. Same USB key position, with the USB base.
I just unfolded the antenna to its max position => 100% download are now clean and OK !
Same position with antenna folded on the key => I had the SAME reception quality (constant 300 Mbps), but download where all corrupted.
Incredible but true for my case.... ! (tested and restested with dozens of Android ROM downloads with md5 check)
My usb adapter was already unfolded but it doesn't work :(
Well no.
Finally, seems to be a problem with the USB 3 Intel Controller
Options like : USB 3.0 mode in the BIOS =>
Smart Auto
Auto
Disable
EnableCan't figure out why it works or not.
But the the A6210 seems to be working on USB 2.0 mode wathever the options chosen.
It worked once when I chose BIOS option on Enable, then got back to Smart Auto => worked
Changed the option => download corrupted, can't figure out to make it work again.