Linksys wusb600n USB wireless N device shuts down while in use. I have experienced this on both Windows Vista and Windows 7. I checked why the connection was broken and then tried repair. Wireless settings are active. In the end I looked at the device and there was no light. I pulled out the device and plugged back in and it started working.
This may be due to the fact that the driver by default allows the device to be shutdown by the OS when not in use to save power. The problem seems to detecting if the device is in use and how long it has been in use. I need to look for a better wireless N device. I can update the device to never shutdown but that is not what I want.
Update: I disabled the option to allow shutting down to save power. That didn’t solve the problem. The radio goes off. I turn off the radio from device manager and turn on again to get the network connection back.
Update 2: I have reinstalled the driver version 2.0 from the Lynksys site.
There was a time when you could look for reviews of gadgets on Internet. These days there are no reviews. Most are either advertisements or just PR stuff. Major e-commerce sites are flooded with positive comments from who knows whom. You buy the gadget and then experience the pain.
I have cut down greatly on my gadget purchases due to unreliable products, faulty drivers and lack of reviews. I also cut down on online purchases because if I find the devices to be faulty, it is much easier to return to the local shop rather than returning to online site. That may help the local economy as well even though I the sales representatives are not that friendly or helpful.
