[cvos34]

I have a laptop that sometimes if it has been off when I turn it on it will not connect to my network. When I clik on my network it says it is unable to connect!? I have to unplug my wireless router to get it to work. Why is this, and what can I do to keep from having to do this?

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Could you post some information about your router, operating system and your computer please, as well as which wireless/wired adapter you're using?

[Ikillmalware]

Could you post some information about your router, operating system and your computer please, as well as which wireless/wired adapter you're using?

[cvos34]

It's Netgear my laptop is Compaq windows 7 using the built in adapter it has.

[Ikillmalware]

Have you enable sleep mode on your router. Some routers will automatically sleep to save energy, mine has an option to (it's a Netgear as well).

[cvos34]

I don't know if it has sleep mode or not. How do I check? I have other computers that work just fine. They are all connected by cat5.

[Ikillmalware]

Check the Netgear Utility or type "192.168.1.1" into your browser, then type in your routers password, default is admin, then see if Power saving mode is on.