| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|-----| | Driver installs but no networks found | Windows Zero Config service disabled | Services.msc → → Startup: Automatic → Start | | Limited connectivity / No internet | Wrong IP config | Run cmd as admin → netsh winsock reset + netsh int ip reset → reboot | | 802.11n speed shows 54 Mbps | Driver using g-mode | See Part 4 – force HT mode | | Adapter disappears after sleep | Power management | Device Manager → adapter properties → Power Management → Uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device” | | Yellow exclamation (Code 10/31) | Corrupt driver or conflict | Uninstall device + delete driver → reinstall from clean download | | USB adapter not detected | USB selective suspend | Control Panel → Power Options → Change plan settings → USB settings → Disable |
It was a long shot. A Hail Mary.
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