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Motorola Netopia 3D Reach Wireless Adapter

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  • 20-06-2008 8:53am
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    doubledown
    Registered Users Posts: 804 ✭✭✭


    Hi all. Just a quick question.

    I installed my wireless broadband at home last week (Eircom 2 meg line with a Netopia Gateway 2247/NWG-VGx) and it has been working fine.

    However, the last couple of mornings when I have swithced the PC on it is not auto detecting the wireless network (and can't see it at all for about 10 minutes). I think the problem may be with the wireless adapter (Netopia 3D Reach USB Adapter) as the PC doesn't seem to see it on startup and I have to unplug it and plug it in again before it is recognised. The adapter also seem to be very, very hot after only a couple of minutes. Once it is connected it is fine for the rest of the day but then the next morning the same problems start all over again.

    Has anyone else had a similar issue?


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    doubledown wrote: »
    Hi all. Just a quick question.

    I installed my wireless broadband at home last week (Eircom 2 meg line with a Netopia Gateway 2247/NWG-VGx) and it has been working fine.

    However, the last couple of mornings when I have swithced the PC on it is not auto detecting the wireless network (and can't see it at all for about 10 minutes). I think the problem may be with the wireless adapter (Netopia 3D Reach USB Adapter) as the PC doesn't seem to see it on startup and I have to unplug it and plug it in again before it is recognised. The adapter also seem to be very, very hot after only a couple of minutes. Once it is connected it is fine for the rest of the day but then the next morning the same problems start all over again.

    Has anyone else had a similar issue?

    Have you tried uninstalling it completely and then reinstalling it? not just detaching the usb adapter? It could be a driver issue check and see if there is a new driver available for it.


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    doubledown
    Registered Users Posts: 804 ✭✭✭doubledown


    Yep, I have done everything. I have uninstalled the wireless adapter and reinstalled it countless times. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the router too just in case. I have updated the drivers for the wireless adapter and I have made sure that it is set to AUTO RECONNECT MODE in the Advanced settings.

    Don't get me wrong, it's working fine. My PC just won't see it on startup! No matter what I do! I have tried every USB port. Once I unplug it and plug it in again it connects straight away. Such a pain!


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