Wifi has stopped working

MalayFPS · Nov 30, 2013

Hello, for the passed 2 weeks I am without Internet! Which some how I managed to live with out! The problem is that my Wifi just suddenly drops, I dont know why it drops, the bars for the wifi are usually excellent and or good. But 2 weeks ago and even before that time I noticed that my wifi kept cutting out or just completely being turned off! I know its not my router nor is it my wifi Adapter. The PCI card (wifi adapter) status is always green and the model is TP-Link WDN4800 450mps. I cant do school work or GAME! But I am the only computer in the whole house of devices that does not work.

I called many computer stores, called tech support for ASUS, TP-Link and Microsoft...None of them helped me with the issue. And I also have the latest driver.

Can someone please help me et through this once and for all? Because this is really annoying and frustrating! Thanks a lot! Have questions just ask me!?

Thanks hope you guys help!

RealBeast · Nov 30, 2013

Windows 7 or 8 or something else?

If you look at the device manager do you see the wireless adapter and does it say that it is working correctly?

I would try two things to start. First go into your network control panel, manage wireless networks, delete your wireless network. Restart your computer and re-detect your network and choose it, enter passkey, and check the auto connect box.

If that fails to fix the issue then change your wireless card MAC address with this free simple app from HERE.

We'll go on from there if that fails.

MalayFPS · Nov 30, 2013

Thanks for the reply! I have Windows 7 Professional. And I had tried that auto check and manage wireless network stuff! Everything! Except for the MAC things...what is that? And how do I go about using it?

RealBeast · Nov 30, 2013

It's a simple automatic program that saves your old MAC.

MalayFPS · Nov 30, 2013

RealBeast :

Okak, well I need to fix a computer, not the one Im using is it possible to save it on a USB then on to that computer?
And okay I will try this in a bit

Thanks again. I will tell you if it works. btw is this done automatically?

RealBeast · Nov 30, 2013

MalayFPS · Nov 30, 2013

RealBeast :

Alright thanks Im on it!

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

Alright so I have downloaded it and I will then add it to my Windows 7 computer, can you please type the steps out of what I have to do please, thank you!

-Nick

RealBeast · Dec 1, 2013

Just run it like any program and follow the directions that are in the middle of the page under "How To Change MAC Address."

If that does not work, then open an elevated command prompt box (right click run as admin), type this then hit enter key and post the results of the text file that will show up on your C drive to the thread here: ipconfig /all >C:\ipconfig.txt

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

Alright I don't know what to do, do I run CMD or something and what do I do I am a bit confused

AND BTW MAC ADDRESS CHANGER DIDNT WORK I TRIED IT AND DIDNT WORK.

RealBeast · Dec 1, 2013

You can type cmd in the program search box but then right click on it and run as admin so that it will write the text file for you to copy and paste.

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

Got it now I have to some how send it to my MAC then paste in on here.

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

HERE IT IS :

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Nicholas-NZXT
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter #
2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 06-66-B3-08-16-21
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TP-LINK 450Mbps Wireless N Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 64-66-B3-08-16-21
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 74-D0-2B-7E-19-24
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{34165ECD-D119-4A4A-B892-4303546BF359}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{8E9BC5D5-C677-46A8-BD40-D6CB770695C7}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{1D2E57D0-8DEF-4340-970B-66471578122A}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

RealBeast · Dec 1, 2013

Your TP-LINK 450Mbps Wireless N Adapter is turned off, and there are no other enabled network adapters of any kind. Look at the list -- they all say media disconnected for the media state.

You need to check in the device manager and see if the device says that it is working correctly and that the drivers are updated.

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

Alright, so the device status is working properly and on the back of the Tp link its green under status, also I do have the latest driver. So I would like to know what I should do next, because its all updated and everything.

RealBeast · Dec 1, 2013

The adapter may just have failed -- all indications are that it should be working but it is not. Are you 100% certain that nothing has bumped the card and that it is properly seated in the PCIe slot?

I would go into the device manager and right click on the adapter, and uninstall it. Then restart your computer and reinstall the device, with Windows 7 it may do that automatically, if not run the driver installer and see it that helps. Take a look at your adapter manual for details. If your adapter detects networks, use the icon in the system tray (lower right corner) to select your network and enter your passkey again and check the auto connect box.

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

I know for a fact it is, and I did not get a CD with the PCI Tp-Link adapter.

MalayFPS · Dec 1, 2013

RealBeast :

Well what I have done just now is for the 15th time I have gone to my basement and restarted my router, then I come up and that it has bars, but with a yellow triangle. So would you know how to fix that problem now?

RealBeast · Dec 1, 2013

As long as your wireless card says that the media state is disconnected in the ipconfig results you cannot connect no matter what lights may or may not flash. The yellow triangle indicates that there is a problem, which you already know. Try running the wireless troubleshooter, but I would still uninstall and reinstall the whole card.

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