Recently, my PC has been disconnecting from my main Wi-Fi without any apparent reason. I'm unsure if it's due to the Wi-Fi router or a recent Windows 11 update. Here's what I've tried so far: restarting my PC, checking if my network driver is up to date (it is), setting my driver to always use the highest GHz (5GHz), modifying the registry to disable "fMinimizeConnections", and running `gpupdate /force` through the command line. However, nothing has worked. I have an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 adapter, which I've heard can be quite buggy. Ethernet isn't an option for me since my router is too far. What else could be causing this issue? Is it a driver problem, a Windows issue, or something with my ISP?
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If you're experiencing drops, consider forcing your Wi-Fi card to use 2.4GHz instead of 5GHz. The 2.4GHz band can penetrate walls better. You might be dealing with channel interference. Try downloading an app called WiFiMan to see all nearby networks and change your channel if you're on the same one as another router.
I had a similar issue with my router causing conflicts. Try setting your cable router to bridged mode; that solved the problem for me because it prevented them from colliding over the same connection.
Exactly what was happening! Each router tries to assign IP addresses, leading to those connectivity issues.
So, they were each trying to run DHCP servers? I can see how that would mess things up! Good point. How do you set a router to bridged mode?