I have tried two different USB connector cords. It seems to happen at random, regardless of how long the machine has been powered on, logged on to Windows, or in any one "location". I did not first start having problems until about two months ago. When I first used this antenna in August, it worked fine. Sometimes I can connect to a network, other times I cannot connect to the very same network. It has happened in five different locations around the US, trying to connect to different networks. I'm running 32-bit Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude. ![]() Sometimes all that happens is the light flashing and USB connection sound described above. Sometimes I connect - that is, the blue light stays steady, the little red "X" on the system tray icon goes away, and I can select a network by using the utility. ![]() When I plug the antenna into the USB port, the power light flashes on and off five times and the computer makes the "USB connection" sound. The antenna came with a disc that loads Realtek's "RTL 8187 Wireless LAN Utility" with Windows startup. I purchased a USB Wi-Fi antenna because I'm working far away from the nearest router.
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