Computer / Router / Adapter Issue? ?

[Texas_Bryan]

I know this is not the "proper" fix, and I don't even know if it will work, but tonight instead of shutting down the computer, I'm just going to put it to sleep and turn off the monitor and speakers. Then I'll "wake it up" tomorrow and see if it still stays running.

What exactly shuts down in "sleep mode"? Do the fans, hard drive, and other mechanical devices shut down?? In other words, what continues to "wear out" in sleep mode?  Bill T.

Bill,

First, you probably don't have to worry about parts wearing out in sleep, or at all really.  Sleep shuts every thing down, but maintains electricity running through the RAM so you don't have to load Windows again on boot.  I personally shut all my machines down when not in use, because I like having that fresh run of Windows, but do whatevers easiest.  Also know that its always good to restart the machine after installing software or hardware, that requires an actual 'install'.

On with your problem, there could be many things wrong with the adapter, or its configuration, it sounds like its not getting enough power on start up, or you USB configuration isn't allowing it to be picked up properly.  Most everything will get the power light when plugged in, even if its not enough power to run that hardware, but it still can't properly function with it.  My suggestion is to try and get it the most power possible.  Do you have jumper cables....  Just look at where the adapters plugged into, and try and plug the guy into the computer's mainboard, by the keyboard and monitor inputs on the back.  If its in the front or top by the camera card readers than your probably not getting picked up because the machine not loading the peripheral bay, do to its cabling configuration.

But like I said, there could be a thousand things wrong with it, but give this a try.

[Fatman]

Bill, Found this at Tom's Hardware under a review of the WNDA3100V2-
 

Be aware that as of this writing, Netgear’s WNDA3100 drivers do not officially support Windows 7 or 64-bit versions of XP or Vista, and if you’re running XP you’ll need at least Service Pack 2. Netgear provides a one-year warranty for the adapter.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/buy-zune-hd,2502-10.html

All is no lost though. Try loading the latest version of the driver from here and installing:

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12115/kw/WNDA3100V2%20drivers/r_id/100109

Even though it says XP and Vista, one of the fixes looks like your issue. and often MS doesn't give a driver it's official WHQL stamp of approval (making it Windows ver XXXX approved) for quite some time.

Barring that solving the problem, I'd just plug the adapter in after the computer starts up, as that seems to work.  Netgear should fix the issue soon if the newer driver doesn't work. Seems to be a recognition problem at start up. heck, could turn out to be MS issue, not a Netgear one. MS could have tweaked 7 after giving the developer's versions out - hooks may have changed a bit. Not unheard of...

[billt]

What I would like to get if they make them is a USB cord with an in line on-off switch in it. that way I wouldn't have to keep unplugging and repluging it in. I could just turn the switch off before shut down, and leave it shut off until everything is booted up, then turn it on. I just don't know if they make them?  Bill T.

[philw]

also found this

http://www.wnda310064bit.webs.com/

http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=40518


from what I read   looks like they Netgear also won't be updating that adapter for the 64bit version  as I had read that on a couple of sites now

[billt]

Thanks Phil,

I joined the top forum you have listed, and posted my problem. There was another guy who beat me to it, so I just posted in his thread. At least I'm not alone. The bottom forum I gave up on. You think they were giving out the combination to Fort Knox to let you on the damn thing. I just gave up. My guess is this thing was put on the market not properly configured for Windows 7 if people are all having the same exact issues after installing the provided drivers.   Bill T.

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[philw]

hehe I did not realise you know what I look like at work  lol





Internet Help Desk - Helping dumb people

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbswllJj2io



or for the older people out there
Medieval helpdesk with English subtitles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ



and yes it can get that bad

[Solus]

Had a Helpdesk phone call while I was working in IT...

Caller:  I typed a document yesterday and now I can't find it.
Me:     Was it a letter or a spreadsheet?
Caller:  It was just a letter.
Me:     Ok, we will look for a Word Doc in your My Documents.  Do you remember what name you gave it when you saved it?
Caller:   Saved it?    Ohhhhh...I did it on the typewritter...

[philw]

Had a Helpdesk phone call while I was working in IT...

Caller:  I typed a document yesterday and now I can't find it.
Me:     Was it a letter or a spreadsheet?
Caller:  It was just a letter.
Me:     Ok, we will look for a Word Doc in your My Documents.  Do you remember what name you gave it when you saved it?
Caller:   Saved it?    Ohhhhh...I did it on the typewritter...

ahh  i have had countless ones. 


there have been also quite a few times where I have almost said  well do you have the box for the computer.   on  then  put it back in the box and take it back to were you brought it  and tell them that you need to return it as you are tooo stupid to own a computer.

normally when they say what was wrong with it  I go with a "Driver error"   or an ID  ten T error      and a couple of times  back years ago  I also on the noted  would have I found some PEBKAC errors  (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair)

hehe   did that one till a manager noticed it and had a few words   

[Solus]

   or an ID  ten T error      and a couple of times  back years ago  I also on the noted  would have I found some PEBKAC errors  (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair)

Loved the ID ten T error...used it often.  Had not heard of PEBKAC.