Computer Help and Support

FSogol

(47,663 posts) Fri May 29, 2015, 06:41 PM May 2015

So, my son builds his first computer. Puts a wifi card in, finds our network, [View all]

the signal is strong, it connects, and then boom. Signal is dropped seconds later.

Device manager says all is well. Updated the drivers, checked the power settings in properties on the card (so the card doesn't shut off to preserve power), still no luck. No other wifi device in the house has any problems.

What to try next?

Restarting in safe mode with networking?
Delete drivers and let windows find them?

Any advice?

PS Winders 7.

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So, my son builds his first computer. Puts a wifi card in, finds our network, [View all] FSogol May 2015 OP

I'm not good at networking so no advice there. gvstn May 2015 #1

When you say "signal is dropped"... MannyGoldstein May 2015 #2

Here's what it reports. FSogol May 2015 #3

Looks like you're connected to a router MannyGoldstein May 2015 #4

results FSogol May 2015 #5

You're connected to a router MannyGoldstein May 2015 #6

results FSogol May 2015 #7

Try MannyGoldstein May 2015 #8

results FSogol May 2015 #10

That's a weird result MannyGoldstein May 2015 #11

Same test being ipconfig or tracert? n/t FSogol May 2015 #13

tracert MannyGoldstein May 2015 #14

Jury results FSogol May 2015 #15

Very funny. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #16

The ping -4 just returned a response of cannot connect. Will go give the FSogol May 2015 #17

We disabled ipv6 and were able to get on google. Seems really slow. FSogol May 2015 #18

Weird stuff going on. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #19

Nah, no idea. I'll mention it to him. Thanks for the help. Really appreciate it. n/t FSogol May 2015 #20

Good luck MannyGoldstein May 2015 #21

Also, every time your title says "results" MannyGoldstein May 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Downwinder May 2015 #9

Well... any luck? MannyGoldstein May 2015 #22

No idea, he's at work. I think he was going to swap the card for FSogol May 2015 #23