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Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop (Core 2 Duo)
Linux Mint 17.2

Internal adaper no connected-broken.
Using TP-Link wireless USB adapter

It worked under Windows Vista (Vista was problematic). I fix (reset computers for chrches, schools, etc. for nothing. This laptop has a dead battery, bad internal adapter... Use as extra.)

When computer boots the building wifi is detected but not autoconnected (as under Vista). I connect to a strong signal, but shortly after it drops. This happens all the time under LM 17.2 and 17.1.

I am using the same system on the computer that I am using now with no problems.

Are you sure it disconnects? IOW, can you still use the internet when it says it's disconnected?

We have a Belkin USB WiFi adapter, which Mint17 repeatedly claims is disconnected, then reconnected, but it actually continues working fine all the time if you just ignore the messages.

No its sends a message that I am now disconnected and the icon in the task manager changes from showing a connection to showing a broken connection/ Of course sny site shows a messahe like 'cannot be found' or others.

Please generate an overview of your system like this:
- Launch a terminal window (this is how to launch a terminal window);
- make the terminal window full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- copy/paste this command into the terminal: (if you type: the letter F is a capital letter)

Press Enter.

Copy/paste the output in your next message.

I have the terminal item but I am unable to copy and paste it into ie. Libre writer to transfer to a usb stick and to this computer.

You are not being ignored. I will be going into the hospital for a hip transplant and will not be able to try thia 'fix' until next week.