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Atheros AR9485 network adapter

  • 23-01-2013 11:32am
    #1
    carnagesri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭


    My HP Pavilion G6 laptop keeps dropping it's internet connection and everything points to the Atheros AR9485 network adpater. The internet works fine with an ethernet cable. I have tried different fixes such as adjusting power saving settings which ensures that the network adapter won't switch off to save power. I also have selected maximum performance for the power settings for the adapter. I need the laptop so I can't have it sent away to be fixed. I think I will buy a usb wi-fi adapter. Can someone recommend one.


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  • #2
    HelpWithIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭HelpWithIT


    carnagesri wrote: »
    My HP Pavilion G6 laptop keeps dropping it's internet connection and everything points to the Atheros AR9485 network adpater. The internet works fine with an ethernet cable. I have tried different fixes such as adjusting power saving settings which ensures that the network adapter won't switch off to save power. I also have selected maximum performance for the power settings for the adapter. I need the laptop so I can't have it sent away to be fixed. I think I will buy a usb wi-fi adapter. Can someone recommend one.

    Are you with UPC by any chance?


  • #3
    u140acro3xs7dm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭u140acro3xs7dm


    HelpWithIT wrote: »
    Are you with UPC by any chance?
    I am with a similiar problem. I have the cisco router issued by UPC.


  • #4
    HelpWithIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭HelpWithIT


    My own cisco router was faulty and they ran a new Coaxial cable into the house to try and solve the issue..everytime I started Qbittorrent the router would reset and block any wireless devices in the house and more worryingly the phone system would go down at same time, UPC replaced Cisco router with Thompson router and I've had no problems since..could be your problem


  • #5
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    known problem with this network adapter, has awful problems with many different routers.

    all you can do is either get a new router, or buy a Usb wireless adapter as you suggested.

    was a massive problem at christmas when PC world and currys has these on sale, an awful lot were returned as faulty.

    hopefully a simple update from atheros will soon fix the problem.


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