I've been having a frustrating problem where my wireless 6E 160MHz adapter disables or even disappears completely whenever my Windows 11 device enters sleep mode. This seems to occur with both MediaTek and Intel adapters across various brands like HP and Surface. Has anyone else experienced this, and what are some potential solutions?
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We've seen similar issues with Windows 10 on multiple devices too! It seems like a persistent problem that might not get fixed anytime soon.
Does it actually delete the adapter or just fail to show up when you're not logged in? It might be worth checking the kernel DMA Windows events. Also, modern standby could be turning it off; you might need to adjust your power settings.
In Event Viewer, it shows a driver corruption error related to "Netwtw14" with error code 5002.
It's a tricky situation. There are tons of posts about this error, and they mostly feel hit-or-miss. You might want to run DISM/SFC as a first step and try resetting the network settings (like using netsh commands). I've seen advice ranging from rolling back or updating drivers to reinstalling Windows altogether. Have you tested on different access points? It's strange that multiple devices from different manufacturers share this issue; maybe there's a common factor in your network setup.
Thanks for sharing! It's super frustrating, especially since this problem has surfaced recently with many devices all using 6E/160MHz. We've even had clients on different setups like UniFi and Cisco experiencing the same issue.
I've seen this happen with Surface devices. It's not really deleting the adapter; the issue is likely due to Windows 11's power management interfering with the drivers. A solid solution I've found is to update to the latest Intel PROSet drivers and disable that problematic power setting.
Yeah, I noticed this isn't just an Intel issue—I've had it with MediaTek too. Tried different driver versions without luck.
Right? It's odd because I’ve found posts dating back a couple of years. It raises questions why so many of our clients with these adapters are facing this issue now—what has changed?