Windows 7 laptop not able to connect to internet

sandeepgaikwad

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Jul 19, 2013
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Hello,,

I have a windows 7 laptop that keeps disconnecting from internet. I have several other devices like smart tv, tablet, smart phones, laptop with ubuntu OS and Roku ,in the house that successfully connect to internet just this one windows 7 laptop that errors as cannot connect to DNS...I have a broadcom wireless card and cisco valet wireless router...

what can be the reason? any help is appreciated.

thanks,
 
Solution
Do you have the power management turned on for the wireless adapter?

This can sometimes cause frequent disconnections and can be turned off by setting to maximum performance under the advanced power management configuration.