My CyberPower PC running Windows 11 frequently loses its Wi‑Fi connection. This first happened only at my parents' house, but now it occurs on nearly every Wi‑Fi network I use. Restarting the PC and restarting the network equipment haven't helped. I've heard that uninstalling and reinstalling the Wi‑Fi adapter drivers might fix the problem, but I'm not sure how to identify and install the correct drivers. What should I check first?
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Start by checking whether the problem is weak signal or wireless interference. A Wi‑Fi analyzer can show how strong the signal is in different rooms and whether nearby networks are crowding the same channel. If you control the router, switching to a less congested channel—especially on the 2.4 GHz band—may help. Also try moving the PC or its Wi‑Fi antenna away from metal, power transformers, microwaves, and other sources of interference.
The Wi‑Fi is provided by my apartment, so I can’t change the router settings. I also don’t have an Android phone for that analyzer, and the issue only began this year even though I’ve lived here for about five years.