WiFi Card issues with Windows 8/8.1

robc133

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Hi guys

I have been having this problem for quite a while now and have re-installed Windows 8 several times to try an fix it. My laptop seems to not work properly with Wifi cards, I run Windows 8.1 core edition ad my laptop is fine with my wifi cards when I shut down and power on the laptop but when I perform a restart within Windows 8.1, the wifi card does not work and Windows 8.1 detects no wifi card installed but the second I shut down and power on, it's fine again. I have tried this with 4 Wifi cards and 3 of them have had the same result with 1 behaving slightly differently.

The Wifi Cards I have used are listed below.

Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Intel Centrino Advanced 6250
Broadcomm 5.100.249.2
Railink RT5390R

The first 3 WiFi cards all behave the same however the Railink RT5390R does allow me to restart and work when the laptop has booted back up. The RT5390R was the WiFi card that came with my laptop when I first got it and I stopped using it due to poor signal reception and that after 3 hours of use, it would drop out and the computer would have to be restarted for it to work again.

Does anyone know what might be wrong here. Has anyone else had the same problem

ADDITIONAL INFO
My laptop is a HP Pavilion G6 2253SA
Intel Core I5 3210M 2.5-3.1ghz
8GB Ram DDR3 1600MHz
1TB Solid state Hybrid Drive
Intel HD 4000
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Core X64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP PAVILION G6 2253SA
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3210M 2.5GHz - 3.1GHz
    Motherboard
    183F (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    IDT Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6 Inch LED Display
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate Solid State Hybrid Drive
    Mouse
    Synaptics Touch Pad
    Internet Speed
    30MB DL/2MB UL
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Honest input, swapping all those cards around, the registry probably is scrambled. Surprised you haven't broken the tiny connectors or wires by now.

Will be glad to help but you probably should use CCleaner at this point, delete all wifi drivers and start over when it comes to wireless. Pick a card and concentrate on getting the correct drivers and getting it to work.

Again, I'll try to help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
One thing to check is the power management configuration for your wifi card. This might explain your connection shutting off after a certain time or maybe card not showing up again (it's been disabled). Problems like that could be emphasized on laptops.

Here is a link that explains how to disable this feature :
How to disable Power Management settings on your WiFi Adapter.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I would like to stick to the Intel Centrino Advanced 6250 AGN. I have removed all the other drivers and already tried the method of disabling power management. The device will still not boot.

I can't understand why everything almost works fine for the RT5390R but the other 3 wifi cards all have the same issues of not turning on after a restart. I tried all 4 wifi cards in Windows 7 and other than the Railink card being weak for signal, there was no problems but the second I installed Windows 8.0, none of them work after restart and those same rules apply after updating to 8.1. I did all these tests within the last week or so. Because there was no problems on Windows 7, this makes me think the wires in side that connect to the wifi card are fine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Core X64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP PAVILION G6 2253SA
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3210M 2.5GHz - 3.1GHz
    Motherboard
    183F (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    IDT Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6 Inch LED Display
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate Solid State Hybrid Drive
    Mouse
    Synaptics Touch Pad
    Internet Speed
    30MB DL/2MB UL
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Wifi Card issues

I have an Intel Celeron N2807 Laptop. I have a very reliable antivirus (just say to show I seem to have no virus)

I recommend to all windows 8 users that have issues on WIFI connections to BUY a mini-USB Wifi dongle(it's the size of a thumb).

I could not surf the web (for 1 year) until I bought this little device for just 3 euros, in the top chinese web (starting with letter A ).

I want to thank this Forum for telling how to have a better life and how to -----make Windows 8 work -------
Sorry to the Administrator if I said something unappropiate.

thank you so much and G*d bless you
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Enterprise
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