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Constant loss of signal
1st post here so bare with me while i try and provide every bit of info i have.
Problem is that at aparently random intervals my desktop will suddenly be unable to connect to the outside world. i hesitate to say i loose signal to the network because when this "drop" in connection happens the system tray icon changes to that which is usual displayed where there is no network adapter connected to the computer.
The machine is running win7 64 bit home premium with a wn111v2 usb wireless adapter.
This is connecting to a dg834g wireless router
I have tried uninstalling the drivers and obtaining the most up to date version from netgears website but the problems still persist
I have also unchcked the options on the network adapters that allow windows to disable the device to save power yet this has no effect still.
When i go into device manager while i am connected i notice under network adapters i have 3 listed as
Microsoft virtual WiFi miniport adapter
Rangemax Wireless-N USB Adapter Wn111v2
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
When the "drop" in connection occurs the 1st on the list (Microsoft virtual....) vanishes.
Also when this happens the start bar changes from its usual color into a opaque pale blue colour as apposed to the semi transparent bar that you can see part of the desktop background through.
It may be relavent that the USB device heats up considerably which i wonder may cause it to loose signal. if this is the case is that a faulty dongle or is this just what happens and i need to buy something else.