<> ## Maverick only? <> <> See: [[WifiDocs/Device/Belkin F5D8053]]. Belkins F5D8053 also called the Belkin N USB network adaptor Dropping Network Connection There is a problem in 10.10 Maverick where the network connection drops temporarily every few minutes. It appears to be a collision issue with some drivers. There is an easy fix; Type in sudo cp /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist_backup.conf sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf In the files that opens up add the following lines of text #Fix for F5D8053 connection drop issue blacklist rt2800usb blacklist rt2800lib blacklist rt2x00usb blacklist rt2x00lib Save and close the file. Restart your system and the wireless card will now should be stable and fix the drop issue.