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Hey guys, i am having a strange problem with my internet connection. I have the ALFA 500mw usb wifi card. I just re-installed windows 7 yesterday on a new harddrive. The internet signal says it has an excellent connection with full bars, however a few seconds after it connects, the internet just seems to stop. After a couple minutes it will start working again, then just cut off again. The connection is never disconnected though.

Any suggestions on what I could try? I was messing with it for like 4 hours last night with no success.
 

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zreon said:
Hey guys, i am having a strange problem with my internet connection. I have the ALFA 500mw usb wifi card. I just re-installed windows 7 yesterday on a new harddrive. The internet signal says it has an excellent connection with full bars, however a few seconds after it connects, the internet just seems to stop. After a couple minutes it will start working again, then just cut off again. The connection is never disconnected though.

Any suggestions on what I could try? I was messing with it for like 4 hours last night with no success.
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Since you said you tried for 4 hours, I'm assuming that you uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers? Also, if it is a new wifi card (never heard of alfa... except the cars) perhaps you have a bad card!
 

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Homebrew PC - "Alpha_Dawg"
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition
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Intel Core 2 Quad - Q9550 - 2.83GHz stock - OC'd to 3.6GHz
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Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
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4GB DDR2 800MHz (PC6400) OCZ Reaper
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Nvidia GE Force 8800 GTS
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Asus Xonar DX
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Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD
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WD Caviar Black 750GB - 7200RPM - 32MB cache
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PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750
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Case is Air - 5ea. 120mm fans (mix of Arctic and Xigmatec)
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MS Natural Wireless KB
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50 mbps down/5 mbps up
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AVerMedia - AVerTVHD G2 Dual Tuner Card
yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers and even tried different versions. Alfa makes a really high powered wifi card. I needed this one because my netgear one just had a horrible signal across the house. It was working find the day before on windows 7, but I am just having problems since I reinstalled windows.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64Q66004gbATi Radeo HD 3870
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Q6600
Motherboard
Asus P5k Pro
Memory
4gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATi Radeo HD 3870
Monitor(s) Displays
Onboard
Hard Drives
WD 750gb Black
PSU
Muskin
zreon said:
yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers and even tried different versions. Alfa makes a really high powered wifi card. I needed this one because my netgear one just had a horrible signal across the house. It was working find the day before on windows 7, but I am just having problems since I reinstalled windows.
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According to Alfa's website you need to install the Vista driver... is that what you are runnng?

I have had good luck with unsupported devices using the vista driver... occasionally I've had to install and run in compatability mode, so try that too if you havent!
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signa...Intel Core 2 Quad - Q9550 - 2.83GHz stock - O...4GB DDR2 800MHz (PC6400) OCZ ReaperNvidia GE Force 8800 GTS
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebrew PC - "Alpha_Dawg"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad - Q9550 - 2.83GHz stock - OC'd to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Memory
4GB DDR2 800MHz (PC6400) OCZ Reaper
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 8800 GTS
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 750GB - 7200RPM - 32MB cache
WD Caviar Green 1.5TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache
WD Caviar Green 2.0TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750
Case
Gigabyte 3D Aurora
Cooling
Case is Air - 5ea. 120mm fans (mix of Arctic and Xigmatec)
Keyboard
MS Natural Wireless KB
Mouse
MS Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
50 mbps down/5 mbps up
Other Info
AVerMedia - AVerTVHD G2 Dual Tuner Card
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