USB WiFi adapter keeps disconnecting [QUICK GUIDE]

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Taking the best out of home network often requires Wi-Fi access. Nonetheless, it seems that users that turn to an external USB Wi-Fi adapter frequently run into issues. The one we’re referring to today concerns frequent disconnecting.

Users are unable to maintain enduring connections and there’s no solid reason why’s that the case. For that purpose, we provided multiple troubleshooting steps in the list below that should help the ones in need.

What can I do if my USB WiFi adapter is frequently disconnecting?

1: Check hardware

The first and obvious step is to confirm that the USB Wi-Fi Adapter is actually functional. Trying it out on various PCs should give you a good starting point.

If the USB Wi-Fi adapter is indeed without malfunctions, we’re afraid that none of the below steps would help you. On the other hand, if it’s performing well and the issues are closely connected to one PC, continue with the steps below.

Also, make sure to try multiple USB ports before you dismiss the hardware and move to the software troubleshooting.

Due to frequency band support, USB 3.0 will work exclusively on 5 GHz band, while USB 2.0 is predestined to run on 2.4 GHz, rather.

2: Update drivers

The most probable instigators of connection inconsistency are drivers. The majority of popular USB Wi-Fi Adapters come with the installation disk with the supporting software.

However, due to lack of compatibility with legacy motherboards, even the driver provided by OEM’s won’t work every time.

Furthermore, a lot of OEM’s skip on distinctive supporting software and advise you to use generic drivers you usually install on the internal Wi-Fi Adapter.

With that in mind, we can choose two ways to address the probable drivers’ issue. The first way is to reinstall the driver through Windows Update, and the second is to download the drivers manually.

First, let’s try to resolve the problem with Windows Update:

Right-click on the USB Wi-Fi Adapter in the list and Uninstall it.

Another solution is to update the driver directly from your device manager:

Right-click on your USB Wi-Fi Adapter and choose to Update driver.

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Alternatively, you could use third-party driver updater software. The benefit of using such tools is that they save you a lot of time and ensure an error-free experience.

A driver updater software can identify missing or damaged drivers and fix them automatically. It is specifically configured to match your drivers with your hardware, so you don’t have to worry about that.

We recommend you give DriverFix a try as it is very easy to use and lightweight. Once you install it, you can set it up right away and fix your drivers in just a few clicks.

Also, you can google your external adapter online and look for applicable drivers. However, make sure to download only trusted drivers from the official sources in order to avoid malware infections.

3: Check Power settings

Besides the standard fuss concerning drivers, another possible reason for underperforming USB Wi-Fi adapter leads to Power settings.

There are various Power options involved — some of them related to a USB hub and others that reside in the advanced adapter settings.

Nonetheless, there are all unified in one system’s goal: to preserve the power consumption by disabling certain features of USB Wi-Fi Adapter.

So, in order to resolve this, we’ll need to make sure all related options are disabled.

Disable USB selective suspend

Select Change plan settings.

Select Change advanced power settings.

Disable this option for both choices and confirm changes.

Disable USB root hub power preserving

Uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power box and confirm changes on every port.

Disable WLAN Adapter suspend

Under the Power Management tab, uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off the device to save power box.

That should do it. In case you have any questions or suggestions regarding the frequent disconnecting of the USB Wi-Fi Adapter, feel free to share them with us in the comments section.

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