Hi again, In device manager, find the adapter in the network adapter pull out window and go into its properties and on the last tab there is a checkbox asking you whether you want the computer to

Hi, I don't know if this has been already mentioned, but have you checked if the USB port that the adapter is plugged into is in power saving mode. You can check for that in your device manager

Agreed and now you have ruled out the dongle. PatAt 01:54 PM 1/30/2021, you wrote:

 That is a good idea, as well as unplugging and replugging the router. Glenn

I would run the networkTroubleshooter and if troubleshooter and if that doesn't help try to reset The network settings. Randy Barnett

Dave, When you look in the task bar with windows B, does it say it's connected to that network?

Synthia: When I installed Windows 10 last year, I was using JFW 2020. When I installed JFW 2021, all of a sudden, without logic or reason, my creative labs USB sound card was disconected by Windows

Randy: Moving the computer to the other room is temporary, hopefully, about 6 weeks, then it will be returned to its original location, and be reconnected to the network and the internet through the

Glen: Apart from my HP laptop, which has its own internal wireless adapter, the other systems which use a wifi connection, they all have the same make and model USB wireless adapter, which is Asus.

Kevin: As annoying as that will be, I was thinking about doing that later, before I go to bed. Dave

Chris: I would tend to agree with you but, as I have said in a previous posting, I swapped the WIFI adapters but, the problem is still with the DELL computer, not connecting when I first turn it on

Glen: Been there, done that. I used the same connection selection for all the computers in our house. It is only the DELL, computer which is giving me the problem. Dave

Pat: I have done that but, the problem stays with the DELL computer, therefore, I am fairly certain it is a problem with network settings in Windows 10 for that computer. Dave

sounds more like a network config issue or a bad adapter. 20ft. is not very far. Even for a cheap USB dongle. I would try resetting the network settings in control panel. If that doesn't

My lap top sits on its spine, on my desk. That what rests on the desk is the lid, with its monitor. The bottom of the lap top never touches the desk. Unless I have a sighted person assist me with

Dave, To connect, I go to my task bar with Windows + B and arrow to Internet connections and enter on it and connect to a network, and select one and enter my credentials. I don't know if you were

No, the connect automatically will save the wi-fi password and connect to that network whenever it is in range. If it doesn't do so, the driver is junk.

Well there is sometimes that too, but that is for sure another list. LOL

Thank you Maria, That actually works. It was the steps to specifically hit enter on the category and tab twice that nailed it for me. 🎆🎉 Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow

Hi. I don't know how easy this would be to do, but if possible, move the problem computer to the same room where the WiFi router is temporarily. This should show whether it's distance that's the