Euklid
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I built a new computer yesterday and installed Windows 8 Home 64-bit. Everything was working fine, but I had issues with the WiFi adapter.
I had purchased a TP-Link Nano USB Wireless-N Adapter. The speeds were horrible and inconsistent. Never had such bad WiFi performance in years. So I returned it, and thought I would try an internal WiFi adapter.
This one was 3x more expensive than the Nano USB, so I hoped it would be better. I purchased the "TP-LINK TL-WN851ND, 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter", plugged it in, and success (or so I thought) - I was getting my full WiFi speed.
The happiness lasted about 5 minutes - until the computer froze the first time. At first I didn't know what was causing it to freeze, then I removed the WiFi adapter, and it was obvious - another TP-Link blunder. I tried a sort of combinations - including installing the adapter's driver in Windows 7 compatibility mode; changing BIOS settings for PCI cards; etc. Nothing helped. In the span of 2 hours, computer froze some 12 - 20 times. Sometimes immediately, even before Start screen loaded in Windows 8. Other times, 2-3 minutes after Windows loaded, and when I tried using the internet.
I don't see any Windows 8 drivers for either of the products I purchased from TP-Link. Any ideas if there is a fix for this issue, or do I flat-out have to return it and buy something else?
Note: Connected right now using USB Tethering on the Galaxy Nexus, which is connected to my home's router/wifi
Geesh, a phone is a better wireless adapter than anything TP-Link puts out.
I had purchased a TP-Link Nano USB Wireless-N Adapter. The speeds were horrible and inconsistent. Never had such bad WiFi performance in years. So I returned it, and thought I would try an internal WiFi adapter.
This one was 3x more expensive than the Nano USB, so I hoped it would be better. I purchased the "TP-LINK TL-WN851ND, 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter", plugged it in, and success (or so I thought) - I was getting my full WiFi speed.
The happiness lasted about 5 minutes - until the computer froze the first time. At first I didn't know what was causing it to freeze, then I removed the WiFi adapter, and it was obvious - another TP-Link blunder. I tried a sort of combinations - including installing the adapter's driver in Windows 7 compatibility mode; changing BIOS settings for PCI cards; etc. Nothing helped. In the span of 2 hours, computer froze some 12 - 20 times. Sometimes immediately, even before Start screen loaded in Windows 8. Other times, 2-3 minutes after Windows loaded, and when I tried using the internet.
I don't see any Windows 8 drivers for either of the products I purchased from TP-Link. Any ideas if there is a fix for this issue, or do I flat-out have to return it and buy something else?
Note: Connected right now using USB Tethering on the Galaxy Nexus, which is connected to my home's router/wifi
Geesh, a phone is a better wireless adapter than anything TP-Link puts out.
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