I install the driver and software and it works fine for a day or so then I suddenly have no internet. When I check the device manager it is no longer listed. I have trouble getting it installed but it works again for a while and stops again. Any ideas of what to do?
WNDA3100 v2 wireless adapter keeps disappearing from Device Manager in Windows 8.1
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maybe get a new one as the Netgear WDNA3100 adapter might be worn out
this kinda happens when usb wireless adapters are frequently used for a very long time and may be prone to overheating as noted in this old thread from tom's hardware
edit: it may not be a driver software problem but more of a hardware design flaw with usb wifi adapters
this kinda happens when usb wireless adapters are frequently used for a very long time and may be prone to overheating as noted in this old thread from tom's hardware
edit: it may not be a driver software problem but more of a hardware design flaw with usb wifi adapters
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As erpster4 suggests, it sounds more like a hardware problem. The usb contacts may be worn or dirty and it's only making intermittent contact. Try it in another usb port.
In Device Manager select View > Show hidden devices. This will show all devices that are installed but not currently connected. If it now appears in the list, then the drivers are installed, but the system cannot detect the device.
In Device Manager select View > Show hidden devices. This will show all devices that are installed but not currently connected. If it now appears in the list, then the drivers are installed, but the system cannot detect the device.
