Wireless adapter disconnects exactly every 30 minutes.

**iLLusioN** · 08-03-14, 07:12 PM

What speed are you connecting at? If you are connecting at 2.4 Ghz then switch to 5 GHz if you are connecting at 5 Ghz then switch to 2.4.

edit:

Just saw you mention you are a computer noob.

This shows you how to check what you are connected on.

To change the band you are connecting on:

1. type ncpa.cpl from the windows search bar(this should bring up your network connections)
2. Right click your wireless adapter and go to properties
3. Click the configure button right under the adapter name
4. Select the 'Advanced' tab
5. There should be be an option to select either 'Band Preference' or 'Disabel Band'
6. If you are connected at 802.11n then set preference for 802.11g/b or disable 802.11n
7. If you are connected at 802.11g or b then set preference for 802.11n or disable 802.11b/g

Also,

Verify that your power settings are correct.

1. Control Panel
2. Power Options
3. Change Plan Settings
4. Change Advanced Power Settings
5. Find Wireless Adapter Settings and open it up. Make sure that it is set to Maximum Performance.

**Knee of Justice** · 08-04-14, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by RhysJD3

Does it disconnect with wireless elsewhere or only in the dorm? Is anyone else having the same issue?

A few of the rooms just don't have working ports for whatever reason. My roommate last year had the same problem.

**Knee of Justice** · 08-04-14, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by iLLusioN

What speed are you connecting at? If you are connecting at 2.4 Ghz then switch to 5 GHz if you are connecting at 5 Ghz then switch to 2.4.

edit:

Just saw you mention you are a computer noob.

This shows you how to check what you are connected on.

To change the band you are connecting on:

1. type ncpa.cpl from the windows search bar(this should bring up your network connections)
2. Right click your wireless adapter and go to properties
3. Click the configure button right under the adapter name
4. Select the 'Advanced' tab
5. There should be be an option to select either 'Band Preference' or 'Disabel Band'
6. If you are connected at 802.11n then set preference for 802.11g/b or disable 802.11n
7. If you are connected at 802.11g or b then set preference for 802.11n or disable 802.11b/g

Also,

Verify that your power settings are correct.

1. Control Panel
2. Power Options
3. Change Plan Settings
4. Change Advanced Power Settings
5. Find Wireless Adapter Settings and open it up. Make sure that it is set to Maximum Performance.

Much thanks! I'm moving back into the dorm august 20th. Until then there's not much else I can do, but I'll let you know as soon as I get results

**Phyrelight** · 08-04-14, 10:06 AM

I wonder if they have a session timer, ie it resets itself every 30 minutes to keep people from streaming over the wireless? At my college every dorm room has a wired Ethernet connection and res life is responsible for them working. If yours isn't call your res life help desk.

**DJ Ms. White** · 08-04-14, 10:46 AM

LA Tech had something like that, but it was in 2005.

**Kill8ox** · 08-05-14, 04:53 AM

It is actualy the problem with the hardware of this wireless adapter.
I have the same thing laying in my desk and i am having the same problem. Random disconects and poor signal quality and same as you i have to unplug it ocassionaly to get it to work again.
I also have the this one http://nl.tp-link.com/resources/imag...-WN822N-02.jpg and this one http://media.castle.nl/img/product/c...2-11b--8-2.jpg
and i can not recomend a TP link brand to anyone.

Random disconects and poor signal quality,i ditched all of them and pulled out the cable again to maintain steady internet conection.