USB Wireless Network Adapter Problem (both D-Link & Linksys)

[kreja]

Hi,

I recently purchased a Linksys WUSB54GC, later exchanged the product for D-Link DWA-110 (faulty extension cable).

Anyways, both adapters gave me similar issues.

1. When I first setup both adapters, they work fine. However, when I try to unplug and plug them into another usb port (not the one it was previously installed on). They get stuck at "acquiring network address" stage. I managed to resolved this by changing the SSID channel of my router. But I don't think this is a good permanent solution.

2. How come everytime I plug my adapter into a new USB port (on the same pc) My "Wireless Network Connection" gets +1 i.e Wireless Network Connection 5,6,7,8,9?

3. It seems like USB adaptors will disconnect me if I go idle. For example, if i AFK for awhile, my msn will get disconnected while Wireless Network Connection still states that I'm "connected". Is there anyway to solve this?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Hydistzation]

Is your router's wireless mac address filter being enable?

[commach]

Go to device manager then rightclick on all the USB root hub>properties>power management then uncheck the "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

Everytime you change port, a new connection is detected hence Windows will assign a new name to the "new" connection hence you got the number bigger and bigger each time you change port. Go to the control panel>network connection then rightclick on the wireless network icon, rename it back to wireless network connection without any number behind it.

[kreja]

Is your router's wireless mac address filter being enable?

Nope, I didn't enable it.

Go to device manager then rightclick on all the USB root hub>properties>power management then uncheck the "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

Everytime you change port, a new connection is detected hence Windows will assign a new name to the "new" connection hence you got the number bigger and bigger each time you change port. Go to the control panel>network connection then rightclick on the wireless network icon, rename it back to wireless network connection without any number behind it.

Did as you instructed, I don't get stuck at "Acquiring Network Connections" anymore. But I don't know why I have 6 USB Root hubs but I unchecked all of them. I do notice that under device manager>network adapters> my usb adapter has a #3 (i.e D-Link Wireless G DWA-110 USB Adapter #3). Anyways thanks for the help. Will keep you posted if I encounter anymore anomalies.

[sfsy90]

I've also faced this problem when I have my old wireless adapter. Called D-link and they asked me to update the driver first. They send me a link through E-mail for direct download. But afterall, it is still not working. Therefore, went down to service centre. They replaced a new one for me. And it's working prefectly alr

Maybe reset your router and try first. Because it's not 100% the adapter's problem.

[GegeV2]

I dunno...mine's working perfectly...the D-Link DWA 110