I've been experiencing an issue with my laptop's Wi-Fi where it sporadically stops working. Even though it shows 'Connected, secured', nothing loads, and I have to disconnect and reconnect multiple times to get it working again. This problem just started this past week, despite having a stable connection for nearly eight months. I've already tried forgetting the connection, troubleshooting, restarting the router, running network tests, resetting network settings, updating drivers, flushing DNS, disabling antivirus, and even checking for malware. I've gone through a lot of troubleshooting steps, but nothing seems to have worked. I'm really frustrated. Is there anything else I might try before considering a Windows reinstall?
2 Answers
Have you tried updating your chipset drivers? They can often cause connectivity issues if they're outdated.
If all else fails, a cheap USB Wi-Fi adapter might help. Just disable the internal Wi-Fi in the BIOS or device manager. It could save you some headaches.
Not yet. I'll try it right away. Forgive my ignorance, but how do I do this? Should I download it, or is there an easier way?