Wifi Dongles are always disconnecting

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Wifi Dongles are always disconnecting
Wifi Dongles are always disconnecting
2021-02-23 08:53:02 - last edited 2021-02-25 01:03:10

Hi,

 

I am trying to trouble shoot why my wifi dongles are always disconnecting. Even on boot they need to be re-plugged in to get started, and then every 5 minutes after. I have a custom built Win10 PC with an ASUS PRIME motherboard. 

I have tried to troubleshoot by eliminating different possibilities:

 

  • I have brought different models of TP-LINK WIFI dongles (x3, two thumb drive shaped and one cabled with antennas) and they all have the same issue
  • Every other computer in the house does not suffer from this issue, so it's not the WIFI connection
  • I have loaded a Linux Distro live and I get the same results so it's not a Windows issue. I have even reinstalled and wiped Windows 10 PRO fresh for this reason and it hasn't changed.
  • I have brought a SATA powered USB-C hub for a spare PCIe slot, using these USB slots too yeild the same results as the Motherboard usb slots
  • I have looked through every setting in the BIOS and appeared to have toggled each setting relating to I/O, USB, PICe, or power saving and still no difference
  • All other USB devices do not suffer any kind of malfunction and work perfectly fine (even powered hdds, webcam and speakers).

 

I am really pulling my hair out on this one, I seem to have eliminated all possible avenues. The only thing I can do is test the WIFI dongles on different PCs but all three can't be faulty so there's not much point to that.

 

I am open to any suggestions, thanks!

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Re:Wifi Dongles are always disconnecting
2021-02-27 17:51:41 - last edited 2021-02-27 17:52:08

Give them a test on a different PC to exclude a potential mobo problem as well.

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Re:Wifi Dongles are always disconnecting
2021-03-01 02:44:31

@Ray95 Hi,

 

You could try Ivaylo 's suggestion and test these adapters with a PC with different motherboard to exclude the issue. 

May I know the model number & version  of your tp-link network adapter? 

You could find hardware version of adapter by this FAQ: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/46/

Please help provide a photo of your Motherboard info and date of your current driver if possible, thank you. 

 https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/2722/

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