It intermittently loses the connection for brief periods every two minutes.
It intermittently loses the connection for brief periods every two minutes.
I've experimented with an inamax ac1200 wireless adapter and a tl-wn823n on university Wi-Fi. The issue resurfaced last term after adjusting USB power settings. After disabling the USB port, it worked. When I resumed using the computer, the problem returned despite keeping USB ports off and the wireless adapter disabled. I've checked drivers, updated them, performed network resets, and even monitored the task manager for lag spikes showing zero send/receive drops lasting about two minutes. This occurred over a 14-minute period while watching a Twitch stream. I'm using Windows 10, can't use Ethernet, and my PC lacks built-in Wi-Fi. I'm puzzled because it mirrors an earlier problem where the adapter was powered down but was disabled in Device Manager and power settings. Anyone know what's causing this or how to resolve it?
USB Wi-Fi adapters often perform inconsistently, sometimes working one day and failing the next. That’s why I always advise against them. If I had to rely on WiFi, I’d go with a built-in card instead. PCI Express is the preferred choice for WiFi in my opinion.