WiFi disconnecting pc

[Christopher_61]

Ok so I just got a new case and moved everything over and I'm having a few issues, most notably the WiFi randomly drops out. I'm confident I have everything hooked up right i have built many rigs before and I know the network is fine because my other commuter, on the same desk is fine as well as my wife's laptop and our other devices are still connected and surf the Web just fine. I was wondering if it was possible that I might have damaged the WiFi card? I was wearing an esd bracelet as well as a mat on the desk. I am running a MS-7778 (Jasmine) board with on board wifi. Also my computer starts really slow now any ideas?

 

[Ralston18]

First address the slow start problem without any wireless card/connection. Remove or disable as appropriate.

Reason: The computer slowness may be interferring with the network connection process. And if you can get the computer up and running as it should then you have most likely eliminated the computer as the problem per se.

Unlikely that you damaged the Wifi card. Any mechnical/physical installation problems. Visually inspect the card for cracks, slopping soldering, bent components, corrosion. Any physical damage. May look ok but the problem could be deeper and not visable. Plus the quality may be questionable and some little twist or power application damaged the card. Some are very flimsy.

Could be that the wireless card just will not work well in your case and environement. Try an antenna extension if that is viable. May or may not help. Temporarily move the computer nearer to the router - see what that does.

Key is narrowing down the problem: Computer, location, signal strength (or lack thereof), or problem adapter.