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Wi-Fi switchMy laptop has a switch which you can turn on or off which connects to the router for a wireless internet connection. The thing is, the light which indicates whether the switch is on or off turns off randomly which disconnects my connection.
I am pretty sure my router is not at fault. Could this be a hardware problem? How could this be fixed? The adapter is called Inel Pro/wireless 3945ABG, if that's any help.
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Re: Wi-Fi switchThe usual culprit for this behaviour can be found by going to:(Original post by QuantumSuicide)
My laptop has a switch which you can turn on or off which connects to the router for a wireless internet connection. The thing is, the light which indicates whether the switch is on or off turns off randomly which disconnects my connection.
I am pretty sure my router is not at fault. Could this be a hardware problem? How could this be fixed? The adapter is called Inel Pro/wireless 3945ABG, if that's any help.
Thanks yo.
Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings > Right Click on the Wireless network adapter and select properties
Click Configure > Power Management tab > Uncheck the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" box.
If it's not checked, then we may have to go digging further.
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Re: Wi-Fi switchThanks for the quick reply. The box is was already unchecked...(Original post by Mad Vlad)
The usual culprit for this behaviour can be found by going to:
Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings > Right Click on the Wireless network adapter and select properties
Click Configure > Power Management tab > Uncheck the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" box.
If it's not checked, then we may have to go digging further.
I'm currently searching for driver updates -
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Re: Wi-Fi switchExcellent. That would have been my next suggestion. Glad you got it sorted.(Original post by QuantumSuicide)
I think I may have resolved the problem. I just updated the driver software and now it works perfectly.
