Wi-Fi Adapter Keeps Failing - Custom Build W10

[astranberg]

Hello Everybody!

I am desperately trying to fix my PC's Wi-Fi issues, and I am hoping you can help me.

Symptoms:

When computer boots up, "Wi-Fi 3" adapter is offline. I have to manually turn it on.

After an unspecified amount of time, my wifi says "No internet, secured," and I am connected to it. At this time all other wifi networks in my neighborhood or invisible. I can only see the wifi that I am connected to (but w/o internet access).

Eventually, the adapter seems to "crash." What I mean by crashing is that it turns off, and I can't turn it back on (I use an elevated shortcut via cmd to turn it on and off).
Rebooting takes me back to step 1, then step 2.

Possibly related / unrelated symptoms:

I was having trouble installing a W10 update. I had to go through a series of steps to reset the update or delete some WindowsUpdate.old file (something along those lines). When I went to restart my computer (to update), it eventually told me it encountered a problem, and to google "power_driver_state_failure." I restarted the computer a few times and it turned back on.

Attempted Solutions

Windows Network Diagnostics.

Usually says to plug the ethernet cable in, as if it doesn't realize I have a network card. Then I hit "try something else," and sometimes it fixes the Wi-Fi 3 adapter problems, sometimes it doesn't.

Resetting Wi-Fi 3 adapter via elevated cmd.

Reinstalling driver from manufacturer.

PC Build
Windows 10 Installed Clean, w/ no OS ever installed before.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $800.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-09 14:52 EST-0500


Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Adam

 

[viveknayyar007]

Hello astranberg

Can you please try this:

> Right-click the Start button and click Device Manager from the context menu.

> From the Device Manager snap-in, expand Network adapters.

> Right-click your Wi-Fi network adapter and click Properties from the context menu.

> From the NIC's properties box, go to the Power Management tab.

> Uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power checkbox.

> Click OK and close all the opened windows and boxes.

> Restart your computer and see if the issue is resolved.

In order to rectify any other booting issues, you can try Running the SFC /SCANNOW Command and if the problems still persist, you may want to try Resetting Your Windows 10 to Factory Defaults with or without removing your personal files.

Cheers!!