Windows – USB Wi-Fi adapter doesn’t wakeup on Windows Vista

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I'm using the Linksys WUSB300N USB Wi-Fi adapter under Windows Vista Home Premium x64.
The problem is it doesn't wakeup when computer goes out of standby. It's really annoying.

I have 1.0.3.2 version of drivers dated 2007-09-11, and I think they are the newest ones.

In the network adapters/Wireless-N USB Network Adapter/Properties/Power Management I have "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" unchecked and "Allow this device to wake the computer" is inactive (disabled).

I have a couple of other USB devices and there is no problem with them after the computer wakes up.

Best Answer

First thing to check is that the computer is not set to turn it off to save power:

  • Open device manager
  • Expand Network Adapters, right-click your Linksys Wireless device, and then click Properties.
  • Click the Power Management tab.
  • The Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power check box is displayed, make sure it is unchecked.
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