thanks for the info!, whats the ip for the network adapters ? how long has it been since the adapter stopped working ?

Turns out im stuck with tp link, too late to send back -____-

just thought of something... In adapter settings, go to the ethernet ipv4 properties and click advanced and put interface metric to 1

It's just disconnected again. Screw TP-LINK im going to send it back and go with another company.

Thanks Jim, I have just done that now. Also I've looked around the ethernet adapter settings of ipv4. On the Link Speed tab I have put it to the actual speed of the adapter rather than automatic - if...

Nope, still getting the same problem !! Turning off sleep mode either did not work or it may have come back on by its self ??