Problem with Netgear wireless desktop adapter

peter1953 · 03-08-2008, 08:36 AM

Hello,
I am sure this is probably something simple. I have a Netgear Wireless-N desktop adapter, using Windows XP Pro. Sometimes, not always, the unit will be off on log-on. I have to "repair" the connection. This usually occurs only after we have not been logged on for an extended period of time, can also occur when we change users, but not always.
The weird thing is that even rebooting doesn't solve the problem. If there is a connection with the router and I reboot I will still have connection after I reboot. If there is no connection when I reboot there will be no connection after reboot. It is as if the desktop card turns itself off automatically.
I do not know how to set this thig up so that it comes on automatically with start up. Any suggestions?

**johnwill** · 03-08-2008, 02:57 PM

I'd start in the power settings for the adapter in Device Manager. Make sure all the power saving options are disabled.

03-08-2008, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
peter1953 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Problem with Netgear wireless desktop adapter Hello, I am sure this is probably something simple. I have a Netgear Wireless-N desktop adapter, using Windows XP Pro. Sometimes, not always, the unit will be off on log-on. I have to "repair" the connection. This usually occurs only after we have not been logged on for an extended period of time, can also occur when we change users, but not always. The weird thing is that even rebooting doesn't solve the problem. If there is a connection with the router and I reboot I will still have connection after I reboot. If there is no connection when I reboot there will be no connection after reboot. It is as if the desktop card turns itself off automatically. I do not know how to set this thig up so that it comes on automatically with start up. Any suggestions?

03-08-2008, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problem with Netgear wireless desktop adapter I'd start in the power settings for the adapter in Device Manager. Make sure all the power saving options are disabled. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience