D-Liink USB adapter

Red_5 · 02-22-2008, 07:55 PM

I have a dlink wbr 2310 usb wifi adapter that I'm having a rather large problem with. The adapter stops working generally in the middle of a download, and then when I try to restart my computer it hangs indefinitly on the "Shutting Down" screen. I have all the latest drivers, i've uninstalled both the adapter and windows several time and it doesn't seem to help.
Any ideas? i'm running vista:/

Thanks

dznutz · 02-22-2008, 10:53 PM

try putting a fan next to it to cool it down

Red_5 · 02-26-2008, 01:16 AM

I took off the plastic casing from the adapter and stuck it inside my computer next to the main intake fan.
Didn't appear to help, still dies on me.

So i guess it's off to best buy to get either an internal card or a different brand of usb adapter.

fortyways · 02-26-2008, 02:35 AM

There's no reason to use a USB adapter on a desktop anyway. They're more expensive and not as good, plus they make that safely remove icon show up in your tray. They're for laptops, along with everything else that's more expensive and not as good.

Just get a D-link or Linksys PCI card. If you have a Fry's Electronics in your area you can get one for 30 bucks. Maybe 45 or 50 if you get it at Best Buy.

You could always order one too.

02-22-2008, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red_5 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23	D-Liink USB adapter I have a dlink wbr 2310 usb wifi adapter that I'm having a rather large problem with. The adapter stops working generally in the middle of a download, and then when I try to restart my computer it hangs indefinitly on the "Shutting Down" screen. I have all the latest drivers, i've uninstalled both the adapter and windows several time and it doesn't seem to help. Any ideas? i'm running vista:/ Thanks __________________ Thermaltke Armor Super Tower Zalman ZM600 eVGA 680i SLI Intel Q6600 150 GB WD Raptor 2gb 800mhz Mushkin RAM eVGA 8800 GTX LG 20.1" widescreen Last edited by Red_5; 02-22-2008 at 07:57 PM. Reason: forgot important detail

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02-26-2008, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red_5 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23	I took off the plastic casing from the adapter and stuck it inside my computer next to the main intake fan. Didn't appear to help, still dies on me. So i guess it's off to best buy to get either an internal card or a different brand of usb adapter. __________________ Thermaltke Armor Super Tower Zalman ZM600 eVGA 680i SLI Intel Q6600 150 GB WD Raptor 2gb 800mhz Mushkin RAM eVGA 8800 GTX LG 20.1" widescreen

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02-26-2008, 02:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	There's no reason to use a USB adapter on a desktop anyway. They're more expensive and not as good, plus they make that safely remove icon show up in your tray. They're for laptops, along with everything else that's more expensive and not as good. Just get a D-link or Linksys PCI card. If you have a Fry's Electronics in your area you can get one for 30 bucks. Maybe 45 or 50 if you get it at Best Buy. You could always order one too.