# wifi randomly disabling
**URL:** https://support.blue-systems.com/t/wifi-randomly-disabling/1911
**Category:** Netrunner 13.06
**Created:** [December 28, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/wifi-randomly-disabling/1911 "2013-12-28T06:52:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@mitchy93](https://support.blue-systems.com/u/mitchy93)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/wifi-randomly-disabling/1911/1 "2013-12-28T06:52:08Z")
hey guys, im running netrunner 13.12 RC2 (32 Bit) and my wifi randomly disables and enables itself every now and then, i am using a netgear usb wifi dongle and i never had this issue in 13.06 or windows 8 on my laptop
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### Author:  [@Ghermain](https://support.blue-systems.com/u/Ghermain)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2013, 11:30am UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/wifi-randomly-disabling/1911/2 "2013-12-28T11:30:18Z")
[color=#000080]It has happened not only Netrunner but with other distributions.
And I solved this way:
In a terminal type:[/color]
[size=medium]sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source[/size]
[color=#000080]And then:[/color]
[size=medium]sudo reboot[/size]
[color=#000080]If it does not connect with ethernet cable and type in the terminal:[/color]
[size=medium]sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer[/size]
[color=#000080]sudo reboot[/color]
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### Author:  [@mitchy93](https://support.blue-systems.com/u/mitchy93)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/wifi-randomly-disabling/1911/3 "2013-12-28T12:46:59Z")
thanks, ill try that and update you if it worked on my pc, its a pain when downloading large updates or files!