Windows 8 Wireless problems HELP

JamesClark1991

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Right, so I have this wireless adapter - Edimax EW-7811UN Wireless 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps Nano USB Adaptor: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

On Windows 7 I plug it in, install the EDIMAX driver and have no problems.

On Windows 8 I plug it in and it works WITHOUT the need for the EDIMAX driver, I just confirm the network key etc and it runs. HOWEVER every 15 minutes or so my connection speed will come come crashing to a halt as if the adapter is struggling to get signal. Pages refuse to load, not even my local Belkin router settings page (192.168.2.1). So I installed the EDIMAX drivers and restarted, again the same thing is happening, no difference.

This is driving me crazy, I dual boot W7 and as soon as I switch to work on W7 I have no problems. It's not my connection or anything like that as W7 works fine for hours at a time (like it used to when I only had W7 installed)

Can anyone please help me sort this out?? is it a know W8 problem?? Can I disable W8 from controlling my wireless and let the EDIMAX driver take over?

HELP
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Consumer 8400
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    6850
Windows 8 is using the generic driver that the OS has. You still need to install the actual driver and software associated with the usb adapter.

As you can see there is only a beta driver for 8. You can try it and see how that works. Or use the windows 7 driver and install under compatibility mode.

::: EDIMAX Technology :::
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Custom build
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    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
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    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
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    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
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    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
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    Realtek HD onboard
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He said he installed the Edimax drivers , same problem.

You shouldnt need to disable the windows driver the edimax should take over.

What driver is listed in device manager for your device? Driver provider should be listed as Edimax if it says microsoft the install was bad. Is there any software bundled with the driver ie some kind of connection manager.

when you say every 15 minutes or so have you timed it? is it happening at simlar intervals? Is it a laptop? is it running on battery? does it still happen if you set your power profile to performance.

Im having issues with win 8 if i constant ping an ip address i loose packets every 5 minutes on the dot and i cant find the cause...
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
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    Toshiba Satellite
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gig DD3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    integrated realtech with Harmon/Kardon speakers 3D SRS Premium sound
He said he installed the Edimax drivers , same problem

Only on the windows 7 OS, not on the windows 8 OS, on the 8 OS he said it just picked it up and it just started working.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
He said he installed the Edimax drivers , same problem

Only on the windows 7 OS, not on the windows 8 OS, on the 8 OS he said it just picked it up and it just started working.

Updated to the W8 beta driver which didn't exist when I last checked the website :/

Hopefully will fix the problem.

Also unticked a power saving box in device manager under the EDIMAX driver
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8 Consumer 8400
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    6850
Problem still persists. I guesstimated around 15minutes but it's more sometimes, sometimes 30mins or more.

Just to note if I unplug the USB dongle and plug it straight back in (it re-connects in like 4 seconds) the problem goes away and the connection goes back to normal speed.

So every time it hits this weird speed bottleneck I have to unplug/replug my USB EDIMAX dongle to fix the situation. Really starting to get cheesed off with it now I'm trying to do coursework :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Consumer 8400
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    6850
By any chance did you install the chipset drivers for your mother board ?
 

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  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
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    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
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    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
The reason I ask because the chipset drivers package is responsible to install all the drivers for your Mother Board built in devices such as USB ports, Network Controller etc... Without it, your built in devices will use the basic default drivers that come with Windows and sometimes can cause instability. Please go back to the manufacturer website and look for the chipset drivers specifically for your MB, download and install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
The reason I ask because the chipset drivers package is responsible to install all the drivers for your Mother Board built in devices such as USB ports, Network Controller etc... Without it, your built in devices will use the basic default drivers that come with Windows and sometimes can cause instability. Please go back to the manufacturer website and look for the chipset drivers specifically for your MB, download and install.

Will give it a try!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Consumer 8400
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    6850
The reason I ask because the chipset drivers package is responsible to install all the drivers for your Mother Board built in devices such as USB ports, Network Controller etc... Without it, your built in devices will use the basic default drivers that come with Windows and sometimes can cause instability. Please go back to the manufacturer website and look for the chipset drivers specifically for your MB, download and install.

Have just updated all mobo drivers, will update this if I'm still having the problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Consumer 8400
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    6850
The reason I ask because the chipset drivers package is responsible to install all the drivers for your Mother Board built in devices such as USB ports, Network Controller etc... Without it, your built in devices will use the basic default drivers that come with Windows and sometimes can cause instability. Please go back to the manufacturer website and look for the chipset drivers specifically for your MB, download and install.

Have just updated all mobo drivers, will update this if I'm still having the problem.

Still having problems!! I have to use W7 for work now as I'm getting way too cheesed off with W8's internet drop outs

Anyone else got any ideas?? The Consumer Preview worked fine! :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Consumer 8400
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    6850
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