[dba-Tech] pc can't stay connected

Sun Aug 23 20:04:55 CDT 2020

Bills computer is a laptop?

It connects to the router/internet via WIFI?  Not hard wire?

The WIFI is likely built in to the laptop hardware?

You COULD instead of using the built in WIFI circuitry on the laptop use a
"dongle" similar to the firesticks you like to do WIFI and disable or just
ignore the built in WIFI circuitry in the laptop.  Assuming it's defective
or beginning to fail.

Since the problem seems to be time dependent, it seems like perhaps
something else is perhaps overwhelming the signal during the hours that
it's having trouble.  Does it work if it's physically closer to the router?

GK

On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 5:47 PM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have no idea what you're talking about now.
>
> Susan h.
>
>
> In a desktop maybe.  In a laptop probably not.  Likely is embedded
> circuitry on the mainboard.  There is likely a USB WIFI
> though.....looking.......  yes, tons of them.  Pretty cheap too.  Under
> $15  Example........
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-600Mbps-USBNOVEL-Wireless-10-4-10-12-2/dp/B06XRG9QDV
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'll look into it. Bill is just convinced that someone's hacking but I
> > don't see the evidence. So is there an NIC card? I'm tipsy because of
> > a bad tooth -- am I looking for an NIC card?
> >
> > Susan H.
> >
> >
> >
> > No - I'm thinking hardware. They're pretty inexpensive and an easy swap.
> > But you can try the settings advice - it's a computer - who knows?
> >
> > r
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On
> > Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2020 1:54 PM
> > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] pc can't stay connected
> >
> > Well, I searched on swapping NIC -- it sound like a setting rather
> > than a new card
> > -- correct?
> >
> > Susan H.
> >
> >
> >
> > Well I'm still going to bet a dollar on a flaky NIC - getting ready to
> > die but probably won't before it makes you totally crazed.
> >
> > r
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On
> > Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2020 1:47 PM
> > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] pc can't stay connected
> >
> > No, I don't think so. House is cool, not in a sunny window.... and I'm
> > having no problem staying on -- nor any of our other devices.
> >
> > Susan H.
> >
> >
> > Could it be heat related?  Based on the time of day it quits and then
> > reconnects? Try swapping out the NIC?
> >
> > r
> >
> >
> > I have one pc that can't stay online during the day. At night... it
> > stays connected all night, at least when we check. Below are the
> symptoms:
> >
> > 1.) Consistently disconnects starting around 10am and shows no
> > networks, so connecting quickly isn't an option.
> > 2.) When we reboot, it connects but disconnects (repeating 1.) quickly.
> > Connection starts working again in the late afternoon, evening and
> > throughout the night.
> > 3.) Randomly turns itself on. This just started. I haven't disabled
> > fast startup, but I'm getting ready to do that this morning.
> >
> > What I've done:
> >
> > 1.) Updated network adapter driver.
> > 2.) Uninstalled and reinstalled network adapter.
> > 3.) A number of other things that the Internet suggested, but nothing
> > has worked.
> >
> > Usage isn't the problem -- we are not going over our connected devices
> > limit. But, I have played around with that a bit anyway. Turning
> > everything else off (except the firesticks) doesn't correct the
> > problem -- still won't stay connected. I'm not aware of having any
> > kind of "data" usage limit, but again, even if there were, he'd stay
> connected with everything else off.
> >
> > The router did show an unknown on our 2G and I've backlisted it twice
> > now
> > -- different mac address. It hasn't shown back up, but the above
> continues.
> > It's probably something of ours and I can't identify it -- when I
> > can't connect it later, I'll remember -- aha! (I hope!)
> >
> > At this point, I'm ready to change our wifi password, even though it
> > will be a royal pia. If someone is hacking, that'll take care of it for
> a while.
> > If the above continues, any other suggestions -- perhaps replacing
> > somek ind of card???? It's an older unit, but still runs fine and gets
> > the job done. I'd rather not replace it until I really need to.
> >
> > While we're on this topic -- I've given all of my devices friendly
> > names, but only a few show up on the router admin page. Is there a way
> > to do that
> > -- so that the router displays those names? Bedroom firestick is a lot
> > friendly than alfbafbhahf;ah  fa faj ffajf.  😊
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Susan H.
> >
> > Susan H.
> >
> >
> >
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