WiFi Keeps Disconnecting in Windows 10
The Problem of WiFi suddenly Disconnecting and connecting back again can be caused by various reasons, ranging from outdated or corrupted Network Drivers, Network Adapter getting turned OFF to other reasons. You can find below the steps to Update Network Driver, Run Network Troubleshooter and other methods to fix the problem of WiFi Disconnecting frequently on a Windows 10 computer.
1. Update Network Adapter Drivers
In many cases, the problem of WiFi disconnecting randomly can be fixed by updating the Driver for the Network Adapter on your computer.
- Right click on Start button and click on Device Manager.
- On Device Manger Screen, expand Network Adapters entry > right-click on the WiFi Adapter and click on Update Driver Software option.
Tip: If you see multiple entries, look for something that has Network, 802.11b or WiFi in it. 3. On the next screen, select Search automatically for updated driver software option and follow the on-screen prompts to install updated driver software (if available).
2. Run Internet Troubleshooter
You can trust the built-in Internet Connections Troubleshooter in Windows 10 to find and fix the problem of WiFi connectivity problems on your computer.
Go to Settings > Update & Security > select Troubleshoot in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Additional Troubleshooter.
On the next screen, select Internet Connections and click on Run the troubleshooter button.
Follow the Onscreen Instructions to fix Network connectivity issues on your computer.
3. Reset TCP/IP
Right-click on Start button and click on Command Prompt (Admin).
In Command Prompt window, type netsh winsock reset and press the Enter key.
Similarly, type netsh int ip reset and press the Enter key Close the Command Prompt window, Restart your computer and see if the problem is now fixed.
4. Prevent Computer From Turning OFF WiFi Adapter
The problem of computer frequently disconnecting from WiFi could be due to the computer automatically switching OFF the WiFi Adapter in order to conserve power.
- Right-click on the Start button and click on Device Manager.
- On Device Manger screen, expand Network Adapters entry > right-click on WiFi Adapter and click on Properties.
Tip: In case you see too many entries, look for something that says Network or 802.11b or has WiFi in it. 3. On Properties screen, select the Power Management tab and disable Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power option.
- Click on OK to save this setting on your computer. Now your computer won’t be able to Turn OFF the WiFi Adapter, which should fix the problem on your computer.
5. Disable Hotspot 2.0 Networks
The WiFi Sense feature in Windows 10 is known to cause WiFi Connectivity problems.
- Go to Settings > Network & Internet.
- On the next screen, click on WiFi in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and disable Let me use Online Sign-up to get connected option.
Restart your computer and see if the problem of WiFi Disconnecting from your Windows 10 computer is now fixed.
6. Connect Automatically & Make WiFi Network Private
Follow the steps below to make the computer connect automatically to Network and also make it discoverable on your Home WiFi Network.
Go to Settings > Network & Internet and click on your WiFi Network.
On the next screen, enable Connect Automatically when in range and set your WiFi Network type as Private.
Note: If you are interested, refer to this guide: Difference Between Public And Private Network in Windows 10
7. Set Low Roaming Sensitivity
Setting Low Roaming Sensitivity prevents your computer from trying to connect to other available networks.
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Change Adapter Options.
On the next screen, right-click on your WiFi Network and click on Properties.
On WiFi Properties screen, click on the Configure button.
On the next screen, select the Advanced tab and set Roaming Aggressiveness value to Lowest or Medium-low level.
Your computer will now have a low tendency to disconnect from WiFi and try to connect to other networks.
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