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Possible Fix For Random Disconnections
Hello. I'm new here at the forums. I'm also fairly new to Windows 7 RC Build 7100. Recently, I have been noticing that I have been randomly losing my wireless internet connection. It would disconnect after an amount of time. I am using a Linksys Wireless N PCI Card. The onyl way I could fix my problem was a complete restart. I came across these instructions on the microsoft website. This is actually for Windows XP, but it worked for me, so hopefully for you too!
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How to use Registry Editor to disable network adapter power management on a single computer
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 (How to back up and restore the registry in Windows ) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
To use Registry Editor to disable the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power network adapter setting for a single computer, follow these steps:
1: Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2: Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002bE10318}\DeviceNumber
NoteDeviceNumber is the network adapter number. If a single network adapter is installed on the computer, the DeviceNumber is 0001.
(PERSONAL NOTE FROM RICK: I had to go through all the numbers, until I found "ProviderName" - Linksys. You need to search for your company brand of wireless adapter, you can continue on to 3 once you find your adapter's brand/company name)
3: Click PnPCapabilities.
4: On the Edit menu, click Modify.
5: In the Value data box, type 38, and then click OK.
Note By default, a value of 20 indicates that power management of the network adapter is enabled. A value of 38 will prevent Windows XP from turning off the network adapter or let the network adapter wake the computer from standby. On the File menu, click Exit.
How to disable power management for a network adapter when you deploy Windows XP