Windows 7 not longer letting me connect wirelessly

[PassPose]

A few months back we got a new router for our home and that's where the trouble started. My computer (desktop with a wifi card Asus PCE-n15) wouldn't connect right away but after a few minutes it unexpectedly would and the connection would be steady and fast. That is unless the computer went to sleep or I had to restart. Then I'd have to go through the waiting game again.

After a recent restart I can see the connections and the signal strength looks fine but nothing I do can make me connect. Other wifi devices in the same area can connect no problem. Any and all help is appreciated I do freelance web design and it's my only windows machine so I'm kinda stressing out.


1. Is this a wired or wireless connection issue?
Wireless

2. Who is your Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
US Providers - Comcast

3. What type of Broadband connection are you using?
Cable

4. What is the exact Make and Model of your Modem, Router or Modem/Router Combo
SMC model SMCD3GNV

5. What is the Name of the Anti-Virus, Security or Firewall Software
AVG

6. pconfig /all output

Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PassPose
   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : 
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 4:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter #2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 30-85-A9-F3-B5-0C
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : hsd1.or.comcast.net.
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : ASUS PCE-N15 11n Wireless LAN PCI-E Card
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 30-85-A9-F3-B5-0C
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection 2:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) #2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-72-B2-92-14
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 20-CF-30-AF-BD-82
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

For Wireless issue only:
Can't connect so I can't download -sorry

Thanks again

 

[chev65]

You should probably start off by installing the latest driver for this device from the Asus site.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download PCE-N15=

 

[Sardonicus]

Many people have trouble with the driver on the ASUS site.
Try the driver from the Realtek site. (RTL8192CE-VA4)
Install the driver from the device manager.

Realtek

 

[PassPose]

Thanks for the advice, I've uninstalled the driver for the card twice now. The first time I installed with the Asus driver then after hearing about the issues some people had with them online I installed the Realtek driver. I did get the card to see the network sometimes, it even connected for a little over a hour before losing the signal.

Normally I consider myself to be a pretty tech savvy guy but this network stuff makes me feel like a moron. If you guys have any other suggestions let me know otherwise I think I might just buy a new card and see if that helps.

 

[chev65]

Thanks for the advice, I've uninstalled the driver for the card twice now. The first time I installed with the Asus driver then after hearing about the issues some people had with them online I installed the Realtek driver. I did get the card to see the network sometimes, it even connected for a little over a hour before losing the signal.

Normally I consider myself to be a pretty tech savvy guy but this network stuff makes me feel like a moron. If you guys have any other suggestions let me know otherwise I think I might just buy a new card and see if that helps.

What type of security is the router set up for?

You should be using WPA-2 with AES encryption. Have you tried to reset the router?

Have you tried to turn off the wireless filter in the AVG settings?

 

[PassPose]

Just a final update. It turns out I was having a hardware issue. I just want to say thanks to everyone for the advice.

 

[Layback Bear]

It might be useful to others if you could explain in more detail.
What kind of hardware issue and what you did to solve the issue?

 

[andrew129260]

I assume he means the router was at fault. Or his wifi adapter.

We will never know......:shock: