USB Issue

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kiwis

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#37650 16-Jul-2009 11:59

This is crazy, I just rebuilt my machine and everything works but randomly I lose internet via my USB wireless adaptor.

Just randomly I lose connection of it, I unplug it and plug it back in but nothing, I reboot and it's fne.

Any ideas?

rscole86

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#236054 16-Jul-2009 12:02

Do you have the problem with the adapter in another computer? Are you using different drivers than you were initially?

SepticSceptic

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#236120 16-Jul-2009 14:59

Motherboard USB Driver ? ( like the VIA 4in1) ?

Power issue ? USB ports will shut down of too much power is drawn ( typically 500ma) - check device manager for disabled ports. The mobo USB driver may make the port a little more stable in regards to power issues.

Try dropping the transmit power on the USB w/less adapter.

kiwis

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#236217 16-Jul-2009 18:50

How do i test this?

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#236421 17-Jul-2009 11:55

I don't understand the question ? Test what ?

kiwis

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#236531 17-Jul-2009 19:13

SepticSceptic: check device manager for disabled ports.

Seems to happen when I download a lot of data, I'm trying to download a 298Mb file, it stops when I do. Otherwise it's been on all day today when i'm not trying to download it.

The file is safe, it's my own database.

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#237472 21-Jul-2009 13:48

So is there a disabled USB device in Device Manager when this problem occurs ?

Some USB HDD's will exhibit the same issue when they draw too much current on initial spin-up.