(SOLVED) WIFI disconnects

Hello All, another Windows fugitive here.
Ever since I downloaded Zorin Ultimate weeks ago I've been fighting a WIFI disconnect
problem. My USB WIFI adapter is an ALFA AWUSO36 with the RTL-8187 chipset. The router
is an Arris rented from Comcast. I thought when I did a full install of Zorin this
problem would go away. No such luck. Comcast suggested a router reset after which I wasent
dumped for about 20 minutes instead of the usual 5 minutes. What I find very odd is that
after being disconnected my SSID is also missing from the list so I can't even try it again
without restarting Zorin. The list is also much smaller than before being disconnected. After
restarting Zorin all is well for another several minutes.
I have no clue what to do except trying another USB WIFI adapter. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
Frenchy

Hi Frenchy,

you can start by doing a full system update by running the following terminal command (Ctrl + Alt + t):

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f

Restart your PC after updating!.

You should use a network cable when doing this as I suspect that if you have connections problems, it won't interrupt the download/update process.

Madvinegar is the WiFi expert and he will give you more advice when he is online!.

You can also try this, with your network cable connected, run the following 2 terminal commands (Ctrl + Alt + t) and restart:

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

then:

Code:

sudo apt-get install -f

Thanks Wolfman, heres the scoop. I found my Alfa USB adapter which uses the Ralink chipset and that changed
everything. It even allowed me to use the etherlink that had been dead ever since I started using WIFI. Now I
know why but I'll never understand the relationship between a wired in connection and a WIFI signal.
With WIFI I had been getting under 5mbs, now that I'm wired in "forget the WIFI" I'm seeing 30mbs! So all is well,
although it would be nice if I understood something about how this came to pass.

>>You can start by doing a full system update by running the following terminal command (Ctrl + Alt + t):

I better read that Linux manual because no idea how to use terminal commands.

Thanks again for the help.............

Hi Frenchy,

good to hear, have marked as solved!.