ralink rt3290 802.11bgn wi-fi adapter problem not working when switch on pc

[eswar_krishna]

hi iam using windows 8 64 bit HP pavilion g6 my ralink rt3290 802.11 bgn wifi adapter is not working for some days due to sudden shutting down of pc by battery problem,when ever it is strcuked due to over heat or shutted down suddenly ralink adapter not worked for some time,now it not wworking for days,i have updated my driver to latest vesion by device manager in windows to latest version still problem persists,should i reinstall it

[Tardis40 · Accepted solution]

Hi @eswar_krishna,

I hope you enjoy your visit to the HP Support Forums. I understand you are having an issue with the WiFi network card. I will be glad to help you.

The following pages are helpful when troubleshooting wireless connectivity issues.

Troubleshooting wireless network and Internet (Windows 😎

Also, you can look at the power management for your wireless adapter:
Disable the Power Off option for the adapter:
1. Open Device Manager. (Win Key+R > type devmgmt.msc > OK)
2. Expand the Network adapters.
3. Right click on the Ethernet/Wireless Adapter and click Properties.
4. Click the Power Management tab.
5. Remove the check mark beside Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
6. Click OK.
7. Test.

Forget the network: (Windows 😎
1. Press Windows Key + C
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Change PC settings.
4. Click Network on the left.
5. Click Manage known networks.
6. Click the network name.
7. Click Forget.

Reset the TCP/IP settings on your PC:
1. Go to your start screen/menu and type CMD.
2. Right-click on the command prompt icon and chose Run as administrator.
3. In the window that opens type "netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt" without quotes, and press enter.
4. Restart your PC and test.

It may also help to reset the Winsock catalogue:
1. Go to your start screen/menu and type CMD.
2. Right-click on the command prompt icon and chose Run as administrator.
3. In the window that opens type "netsh winsock reset" without quotes, and press enter.
4. Restart your PC and test.

Reinstall the network adapter drivers:
1. Download the drivers from here but do not run them yet.
2. Go to your start screen/menu and type Device Manager.
3. Expand Network adapters.
4. Right click on the wireless adapter and choose Uninstall.
5. Run the downloaded drivers from step 1.
6. Restart your PC and test.

Test an ethernet connection:
Self-explanatory. Test if the issue persists on a wired connection to rule out the wireless adapter hardware so troubleshooting can be directed towards the right areas.

Test another connection:
Many people rule out their home network as an issue if another device is working on the same network. Networking is not that simple. Each device interacts differently with your router or modem and it is impossible to rule out settings in that device until the notebook has been tested on another network.

Please keep me informed of how things went. 

If you require further assistance, let me know and I will gladly do all I can to help you.

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Thanks.

[Doctor_Khan]

Finally an answer to the major problem

[Krishsr]

I uninstalled Ralink RT3290 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter from Device Manager. I downloaded the adapter from Microsoft Catalog. I am not able to run it as it is a .cab file. How to install my RT3290 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter?

Krishsr

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