Wireless Keeps Dropping But I Can't Pinpoint the problem

[James_McKeane]

OK I'm going to lay this out in the simplest form possible

Linksys E2500 wireless router

Windows 7 Laptop (Gateway) with AR5B93 onboard chipset: connects and works with router :D

Mint OS 12.10 Nadia Laptop (Toshiba) with AR542x onboard chipset: connects and works with router :D

The Problem:

Mint OS Laptop with Rosewill RNX-N150HG/Atheros AR9271 USB adapter: doesn't connect to router :mad:

Mint OS Laptop with generic Realtek rtl8192cu USB adapter: doesn't connect to router

Mint OS Laptop with a SECOND different Realtek rtl8192cu USB adapter: doesn't connect to router

I didn't test the usb adapters on my Windows 7 laptop because it seemed unnecessary.

So what do you guys think: Is it the Linksys E2500, MintOS, or am I unfortunate enough to own three defective USB Wi-Fi adapters?

Thanks !!!

[Ssoele]

I'd say the drivers. Linux can be an ass when it comes to those.

[James_McKeane]

I'd say the drivers. Linux can be an ass when it comes to those.

From what I've been looking at its probably a problem with Wireless N on Linux. I'm gonna try this http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=118812#p656148

[TheAsian1337]

Yea saw that trend when you said adapters. Well let me know if that solves the problem and how the OS is because I only managed to run ubuntu here and there as my second OS.

The Asian is Everywhere

[James_McKeane]

So I ended up switching to Kali Linux (Debian), which is professionally developed and doesn't have any issues with 802.11n adapters/access points. This pretty much solved the problem entirely.