Wifi adapter

Forum discussion tagged with Wifi adapter.
  1. T

    Question Packet Loss on certain games with PCI-E WiFi Card

    Hi all, Since I got my PC 4 years ago, it has always had bad WiFi, particularly packetloss in certain games I play (overwatch, valorant, cs, r6), which is incredibly noticable. I thought it was just the WiFi Card acting up so I finally got a new one a few weeks ago and it has the exact same...
  2. R

    Question AX3000 adapter issues: bluetooth working yet card isn't detected in BIOS

    i have a full list of my hardware on pcpartpicker here. the problem card is a fenvi ax210 PCIe wifi 6e network adapter, which houses an AX3000 chipset with bluetooth 5.3 CPU: r5 5600g GPU: RTX 2060 mobo: MSI MAG b550 tomahawk PSU: corsair CX550M 550 watt RAM x4 8gb corsair vengeance RGB 3200...
  3. Marsholo

    Question No WiFi or Bluetooth on new build. Missing WiFi driver NZXT B650E

    I just finished building my new pc and after a fresh install of windows 10, wifi and bluetooth arent showing up as an option. I went to the network drivers and there isnt a wifi driver (see imgur link). I went to the mobo's product page and found multiple different WLAN drivers as well as...
  4. D

    Question How to fix ping spikes on my pc, wifi not the issue(?)

    I have been dealing with constant ping spikes for the past month. I bought my pc exactly a year ago and I never really had ping spikes until early this month. My wifi has been the same so I dont know why it randomly started spiking just recently. I use wireless connection but this has never been...
  5. R

    Question Please help me out, TP Link Archer T4E AC1200 acting extremely strange

    I've been having problems with my PCI-Express Wi-Fi adapter for the last week now and it's irritating me to the point of madness. So, I am in student halls, I get a steady 150mbps up/down on all my other wifi enabled devices, but my desktop PC doesn't reach anywhere near these speeds. The last...
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    Question ASUS B650M-PLUS WIFI Realtek 8852BE Ping Spikes

    Hi, I'm having a problem with my ASUS B650M-PLUS WIFI motherboard, it's as follows: It comes equipped with an onboard Realtek 8852BE Wireless LAN WiFi 6 PCI-E NIC network adapter that is installed on version 6001.15.145.0 (Win 11 Home). Whenever I play CSGO, every 60 seconds or so, the ping...
  7. C

    Question PC stopped working after installing Wi-Fi adapter

    Hello, guys I ran into a very weird problem and I don't know what else to do. Yesterday I installed tp-link Archer T5E (AC1200) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapter. Soon as I turned my PC on, it began to restart randomly. I assumed it was a driver issue, but I didn't have enough time to deal with this...
  8. J

    Question Could a BIOS update throttle USB wifi adapter download speeds?

    Hello all! Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area, I'm really unsure who could best help. I'm really at a loss trying to fix this particular issue I've been having, with no luck looking elsewhere on the world wide web. The thread title may seem ridiculous but I'm so frustrated and out of...
  9. B

    Question Problems with USB Wifi adapter - spiking ping

    I've recently switched from an in-built wifi card to an external usb adapter (due to new GPU taking up too much space). The usb adapter I have is an ASUS AX56 Wireless USB Adapter. The problem I have is that I often encounter the issue (which from my reading is quite common with these adapters)...
  10. E

    [SOLVED] whenever turning on mobile hotspot pc internet being stopped working

    w10 OS. today i bought tp link tl wn823n wifi usb adapter and installed the driver from tp link website, choose v2 driver which is my product version. But whenever turning on mobile hotspot by the adapter using my PC's internet(fiber connection) my pc's internet being stopped working though...
  11. hummtiti

    Question Wifi adapter issue (Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz)

    My wifi adapter causes everyone connected to my wifi to disconnect and until I restart my router I cant connect back. So about 6 months ago i got a new pc and my motherboard (b560 aorus pro ax) came with a wifi adapter. It worked for a month or two but them I had to switch back to my usb one...
  12. T

    [SOLVED] WiFi Adapter causing BSOD but ONLY on home network! Mobile hotspot works fine ?

    Hey everyone, I've been having severe difficulties with this Wifi Adapter...
  13. L

    Question WiFi card signal obstructed by case side panel

    I recently purchased an Archer T6E AC1300 WiFi PCIe Adapter from TP-Link and it has a decent signal, but only if the side panel is removed from the case (Phanteks P300A). The motherboard is ASUS Prime Z590 and all firmware should be up to date.
  14. L

    [SOLVED] My PC can't see my 5G network but can see other 5G networks ?

    My Computer can't see my 5G network but can see neighbours 5G, My family are all connected to our 5G network and I have connected to it and have been connected to it for ages and have never had an issue. But for a couple days we had a power out and now when I start up my PC I can't see the 5G...
  15. FluffyFlounder

    [SOLVED] Much slower wifi speeds than expected

    Hi, I have a TP-Link Archer T4E in my pc, which says is capable somewhere around a gigabit connection, and my network plan is currently 50mbps, however I'm only getting around 30mbps down and 3 mbps up. There are a couple walls / interferences between my pc and the router, however doing a speed...
  16. NFM

    [SOLVED] My new wifi Adapter keeps disconnecting

    Hi. I hope someone can help me. I recently bought a TP-Link AC1300 USB mini adapter only for the purpose of connecting to my 5ghz network. I install the drivers and everything but soon as i connect the device, it disconnects and reconnects intermitently until i change it to another port. Then...
  17. J

    Question Wifi Adapter not working

    I have just built a new computer. I got a new motherboard, CPU and case. Every other part I reused from my old PC. When I first started my PC the WiFi worked fine but once I restarted it gave me the Error Code 12 on the driver. I had my m.2 in the second slot and then moved it to the first slot...
  18. Aqua853

    Question Pc won't detect M.2 WiFi card

    I got a m.2 WiFi card to put into my PC but my PC won't detect the card or anything, can someone help me? if you're wondering my motherboard is the Asrock B365 Pro4.
  19. N

    Question Wifi Adapter Going Bad ?

    I have had a Dual Band AC600 USB Wifi Adapter for a better part of 4 years and its been having a few connectivity issues lately. Coinsidentally the problems started when i upgraded my internet package and got a new router to complement higher bandwith i would be provided (100MBits/s). The Router...
  20. csgoplayer471

    [SOLVED] Glitchy CS:GO but ping is 19ms

    Hello. My CS:GO is so glitchy and I can guess by looking at this the problem is caused by ping. My ping is 19ms. I was using wifi internet by wifi adapter but then I knew Its not good for gaming, now Im using a cable and CS:GO is still glitchy. I did internet speed test and It shows my internet...
  21. E

    [SOLVED] Can I put a PCI-E WiFi adaptor in a PCI-E 16x (wire x4) connector?

    Hey, I recently purchased a Dell Optiplex 7010. I have no way of getting an ethernet cable in my room as my router is downstairs so I have had to order a PCI-E WiFi adaptor, I know that these fit in PCI-E slots, (16x 1x etc.), however I can't put it in the 1x slot as my GPU blocks it. Are you...
  22. BlazeMike

    Question Laptop Wifi adapter missing

    Hey there, I have a Lenovo laptop in which the wifi was working fine, then one day the wifi option just disappeared from my laptop. I checked device manager, and network in control panel the Wifi adapter and option was missing. It doesn't show up in windows 10 network settings, only ethernet...
  23. M

    [SOLVED] Should I upgrade my PCI-Express card? (TP-Link N900)

    So in my PC, I have the TP-Link N900 dual-band PCI-express adapter. Now I have Frontier, and we have 500/500 connection. (we recently upgraded) This particular adapter only supports up to 450mbps, so I think it's a little outdated. My main issue isn't with the speed however, as the 100+ I get on...
  24. THE_TECH_GEEK

    [SOLVED] Is there any problem if I keep my WiFi adapter plugged in 24/7?

    Hi guys so I recently bought a USB wireless wifi adapter and normally keep my wifi adapter plugged in all the time and I usually don't unplug it even when shutting down my pc, Its plugged in 24/7 so will the wifi adapter get damaged or overheat by keeping it plugged in all the time or is it...
  25. S

    Question Secured network but no internet?

    My WiFi suddenly stopped working today. It was working fine one moment, then I lost connection. It is only on my computer and the WiFi is fine on other devices. I took a look at my pcie adapter, and a yellow led is lit that says “tx/Rx”. I tried reinstalling drivers and using the diagnose tool...
  26. R

    [SOLVED] Should I use these 3 things together: Wifi6 router + Google Wifi + 450mbps PCIe adapter? Can I meaningfully increase performance?

    TP-Link WDN4800 Google Wifi (First Gen) X3 TP-Link Archer AX50 I have the above hardware in my family home(wifi 6 router is new). I have between 25 and 30 devices connected to my network at one time.(phones, tvs, smart devices, cameras, PCs, laptops) I have one coaxial cable ISP connection in...
  27. barkopalmer

    Question USB Wifi Adapter Unstable After New PC Build?

    Hi, So I just built a new pc with the following specs: HyperX Fury 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 CL16 DIMM (Kit of 2) ASRock B450M PRO4 MicroATX Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 2600 GTX 750ti EVGA 430W power supply Fresh install of WIN 10Pro I'm trying to use my Belkin wireless adapter for internet. Model F9L1101...
  28. R

    Question Wifi adapter on windows 10 keeps getting rto either randomly / heavy load

    I have this TP-Link W725N wifi adapter im using on my PC Desktop, its really weird it was working just fine a few days ago (maybe because of the windows 10 update, so i suspect it has something to do with this win10 update thats always ruining peoples' lives). So basically it can connect, while...
  29. N

    Question Intel 9260 module without m.2 or PCIe slot

    Hi, I'm just getting to grips with a plan of mine for a SFF micro ITX build with back to back mb/gpu in a custom case, but I'm stuck between what i can find to buy and what I'm aiming for. I have a Gigabyte z170mx gaming 5 board which has only a M key m.2 currently housing a ssd, and I don't...
  30. Larry C-137

    [SOLVED] WIFI Adapter keeps disconnecting (since Win 10)

    Hi all! So, I've been looking on this problem for the past week, and I found no solutions until now. I have a little WiFi adapter (a cheap simple one) and since I upgraded from windows 7 to windows 10 when I bought this new rig, the connection is very unstable. Sometimes it keeps on for hours...
  31. P

    [SOLVED] Why does my wifi keep dropping only on my computer

    I have a Realtek RTL8811AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter in the usb slot in my pc and it seems that everytime I try to play games, the wifi drops but it says the device is still working. I have just had enough because I simply cant play a game I like. It seems that the only way...
  32. J

    [SOLVED] Network Adapter not woking

    Hi guys, I have a 3 year old ASUS laptop and I've been experiencing my problem for 2 days already. My wireless adapter seems to have a problem. I can't connect to any wifi. I tried to troubleshoot my internet connection and network adapter and it'll work fine for like 1-2 mins and then it'll not...
  33. J

    [SOLVED] Can I add a Wifi/Bluetooth adapter to my motherboard?

    I built my own desktop back in the day, and am now looking to put in WiFi/Bluetooth. I found this adapter, but saw in the description "Compatible with Intel Motherboard". Does this mean it's only compatible with Intel, or will any motherboard support such an addition? My motherboard: ASUS H170...
  34. S

    Question TP Link wireless adapter giving slow transmit rate

    My Archer T9E has been working flawlessly since 2017. Giving a transmit rate of 1300 MHz on 5GHz band. It even allowed me to cast full size 4K HDR movies on my Chromecast Ultra. But as of late the adapter has started giving some problems. The transmit rate is between 1 - 130 MHz which generally...
  35. M

    [SOLVED] How to use an old router as WiFi adapter?

    I have an old 2013 made wifi router. It's from a company called FiberHome. The exact model is AN1020-25U. I know I need a 3rd party firmware to do anything useful with it. But the problem is, there's no firmware available for this router. Please help me find a firmware that will work on this...
  36. D

    Question Wifi going down randomly when i play a game or visit a certain website. Help please.

    Ive been having this issue for the past 4 days where my internet keeps going down randomly when i play a game or just browse the internet. Im using a wireless adapter fyi. The thing is, that when the my internet goes down, it goes down for everyone else in the house. But it only goes down when...
  37. L

    [SOLVED] No Internet, Secured Error

    Hi everyone, My internet was working fine and the next time I switched on my PC I was unable to connect to the internet with the error message "No internet secured" appearing. I don't recall there being any updates upon shutdown that could have caused this but when you Google it, it comes up...
  38. Proprietary Software

    Question Wireless card not detected on win10

    I bought the asus rog strix x570-E, which has Ethernet and WiFi cards preinstalled. Win10, however, doesn’t seem to be recognizing the WiFi card (it’s not shown in device manager) and keeps prompting me to plug in an Ethernet cable when I run the troubleshooting feature of windows. Is this a...
  39. A

    [SOLVED] what is a good pci-e wifi card for cheap

    is there any recommendations of wireless wifi cards that don't cost too much but also give a good amount of performance? my wifi is only around 70mbs so it doesnt have to be a very strong card but one which has good reliability
  40. D

    [SOLVED] (SOLVED) Netgear A6150 Adapter can't see 5GHz anymore

    So I've looked for a few hours without finding anything that's helped me with this... here goes. I bought the Netgear AC1200 WiFi USB Adapter (Model number A6150) today, because I wanted to connect to my home's 5GHz wifi network. I've been using the 2.4GHz, which gets interrupted whenever...