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### WiFi adapter running in power-saving/low-power mode
**Check Throughput**
You can learn how to check your Wi-Fi's throughput by following this [tutorial](https://thepi.io/how-to-use-your-raspberry-pi-to-monitor-broadband-speed/)
You can learn how to check your Wi-Fi's throughput by following this [tutorial](https://thepi.io/how-to-use-your-raspberry-pi-to-monitor-broadband-speed/).

**Problem**
Shairport Sync is installed and running, but sometimes it disappears from the network, and sometimes it suffers from long dropouts.
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#### Realtek RTL8188CUS

The chip `Realtek RTL8188CUS` is a popular one used by many Wi-Fi adapters. To disable it's power-saving/low-power mode:
The chip `Realtek RTL8188CUS` is a popular one used by many Wi-Fi adapters. To disable its power-saving/low-power mode:

- `sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/r8188eu.conf`,
- paste the below content into the file,
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#### 8192cu

Another chip you may encounter is `8192cu`. The process is similar to `Realtek RTL8188CUS`; just a simple name change.
Another chip you may encounter is `8192cu`. The process is similar to `Realtek RTL8188CUS` just a simple name change.

- `sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/8192cu.conf`,
- paste the below content into the file,
- `options 8192cu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=0`
- `sudo reboot`

**After the reboot**, the power-saving/low-power mode should be disabled. You can check it by the following command. In return, it should output `0`.
**After the reboot**, the power-saving/low-power mode should be disabled. You can check it by the following command. It should return the value `0`.

`cat /sys/module/8192cu/parameters/rtw_power_mgnt`

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