[dba-Tech] pc can't stay connected

[Gary Kjos]

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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