Wifi Keeps Dropping Out - Every Few Minutes...

Hi there

I've had a few issues with wifi and an extender that I bought so I decided to reset the router to factory settings - what a mistake, took 2 hours with BT on the phone to get normal connection again through the laptop.

Anyway, forgetting the extender for the moment, I am now having the wifi connection drop out every few minutes. Most importantly my father who sits next to me is NOT experiencing any issues at all.
I have checked other possible solutions regarding this issue and it does seem that there are plenty of options there and some work for some but not for others - I am in the latter category

Here is my information:

Laptop: Acer Travelmate P253E
Adapter: Broadcom 802.11n
Ram: 8gb
Processor: Intel Celeron 1000 @ 1.7ghz

Router: BT Home Hub 5
Connection: BT Infinity - Fibre Optic >38mb

When I'm connected the surfing is excellent, fast, clean and downloading @ around 4mb a second, couldn't be happier, it's just this wifi dropping that's doing my head in!

I've been to the Acer website and downloaded the latest adapter driver and it's installed and I have changed the power settings as recommended elsewhere so that doesn't affect anything.

I've also done the cmd: netsh reset thing, rebooted etc but still no joy...

Someone mentioned to right click the network adapter within Device Manager, choose Properties and then advanced and change to ad hoc? What do I change to ad hoc though? As far as I can see when you click Advanced there is a panel on the left with lots of "things" and a little box at the top right to change the state (enabled, disabled etc) - would this help (If I knew what to do)???

Any other suggestions would be great please... I am presuming it's something on this laptop that I need to do as my father never drops out, my mobile works fine connected to the router etc as does the TV when they're using it to watch something on catch up (I would have heard about it otherwise lol)

Much appreciated to anyone who can help with this.

Cheers

Cheekybadger.

Hi there

Yes, did that yesterday upon another suggestion and it hasn't made a difference, but thanks for the suggestion.... getting to the point where I want to launch it out of the window and go and buy another laptop

Cheers.

No, I haven't - do you reckon it's worth trying one of those usb WiFi adapters?
I remember having this problem last year but I can't remember how I fixed it and it's been fine since... it must be something simple as this has only happened since rebooting the bloody router..
I'm in the UK but sure I'll be able to find one to try, you reckon it's worth a shot?

Cheers.

OK, will do - thanks Yes, I've done the usual stuff, checked settings, power settings etc, and every time I reset it in wireless and network centre to get the connection back it connects quickly and effortlessly and all is fine again - having said that it's not dropped for 15 minutes now lol - so bizarre!!!

Fingers crossed I'll get some more things to try, I don't mind trying different things time after time to see if they make a difference, as you say it could well be something simple with the adapter (I think so too) a little tick here or there and all sorted, I hope ;-)

Still no joy I have just ordered this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N7474CS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 so will see if that sorts out the problem. I really cannot think what else it can be other than a faulty card. Nobody else out there (I've posted this on three tech/support forums and nobody has been able to provide a solution so keeping everything crossed If not, then I'll whack the card on ebay and bin the lappy and buy a new one LOL !!

Thanks again, I'll let you know how I get on on Tuesday