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[quote=Anonymous]If you google "network adapter issues" there are instructions about how to update drivers for the adapter (very easy).

I usually just go ahead and connect with a network cable to the modem but location is such that is easy for me to do.

A lot of factors can play in though. Distance from your modem if that is the access point, issues with the access point if you have that in addition to modem, construction materials in your house, interference from other sources.

Here's something that can help:
 Our first approach should to isolate the issue and understand whether it is the source of the wireless connection or the computer itself. Thus, check if other systems connected to your wireless router or access point are working fine or not. Once we are sure that the problem is with the computer only, we could proceed to the following troubleshooting:

Problem with wireless adapter or access point

1] Power-cycle the modem, router, and computer

Power-cycle the modem using the following steps:
1.Connect the modem, router and the computer hard-wired. Switch off all 3.  (hard-wired as in connect with an ethernet cable)
2.Power on the modem. Wait for 30 seconds.
3.Power on the router. Wait for 30 seconds.
4.Power on the computer.

Check if this resolves the issue. The purpose behind power cycling is to make sure that memory in each of the three network devices is refreshed.
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