Wi-fi adapter keeps disconnecting itself.

[arabella92]

I started getting this problem on my laptop a while back but it stopped for a while so I didnt look into it.
Now it continues to do it and I have no idea why or how to fix it!

Im guessing its the wi-fi adapter thats disconecting itself, because ill hear the noise of when you take a usb out and then ill have no internet nor wi-fi networks to chose from. When I go to Network connections It shows that I have no wi-fi only the ethernet option. Sometimes a box will apear saying: windows does not recognize the device, something like that.

I continue to have net on my mobile phone. And it only seems to happen at my house.
When I take my laptop to my friends house it doesn't happen. Also, I've noticed it mostly happens if not only happens when im playing an online game.

So I was thinking it might be a problem between my laptop and my router? I have no idea!

I hope I've explained myself enough.

 

[plaintuts]

Can you check on device manager for the model and status of the wifi card

 

[Guest]

Check Power Options in Control Panel to make sure your adapter isnt being put to sleep.

 

[arabella92]

Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter.

And ive checked the power options, its not checked to turn off to save power.

 

[plaintuts]

Oh its a usd dongle

Try to reinstall the application that accompanied that wifi dongle then try again

Else, its most probably malfunctioning if other devices are not experiencing the same problem with the router

 

[arabella92]

What is a wifi dongle? haha. And im not sure what application you are talking about.

 

[plaintuts]

Sorry I was thinking about a different realtek component

Its not a dongle

Try this
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&ProdID=143

Download the drivers then reinstall it

 

[arabella92]

Thanks! Now ill just have to wait to see if it worked.

 

[arabella92]

Still having problems.
I have a friend who has the exact same wifi adapter as mine so im going to swap it and see if that helps.