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mrbeaky
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Jan 24, 2021

USB WiFi adapter continually needs reinstallation

Using an AC600 WiFi adapter on any USB 2.0 port on my Windows 7 32-bit PC. It repeatedly drops connection, especially if PC is returning from power-save mode. Device manager reports the hardware has ...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 24, 2021
mrbeaky wrote:

Using an AC600 WiFi adapter on any USB 2.0 port on my Windows 7 32-bit PC.

Yes, but which one?

 

AC600 is not a reliable guide to model number. Many devices come with an AC tag, but it is essentially a label that Netgear, and other brands, attach to hardware to describe wifi speeds.

 

I'm guessing A6100.

 

mrbeaky wrote:

It repeatedly drops connection, especially if PC is returning from power-save mode. Device manager reports the hardware has no drivers.

 

Have you disabled "Sleep" mode for the USB device?

 

Wifi adapter properties