The other day, Wi-Fi started misbehaving on my Windows laptop – out of the blue. At times, the device won’t connect to the Wi-Fi network. At other times, it would automatically disconnect from the Wi-Fi network. When the Wi-Fi problem persisted even after I tried all the basics, I took it for a task. Thankfully, some handy fixes worked to resolve the Wi-Fi issues on my Windows 11 device.
If your PC seems to be embroiled in the same Wi-Fi problem, give a chance to these trusted tips. I’m sure they will rescue you as well.
Fix Wi-Fi Not Working After the Windows 11 24H2 Update
From the villainous airplane mode to the botched-up configuration to a persistent Windows bug to a technical problem with your Wi-Fi network provider, there could be more than one antagonist of this chaos.
1. Check Airplane Mode and Wi-Fi Settings
To get going, it would be better to take a look at the Airplane mode and ensure that it’s disabled. Besides, also, make sure that Wi-Fi is enabled on your Windows device.
- On your PC, head over to the Start menu > Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Now, confirm that the Airplane Mode is turned off and the Wi-Fi is active.
- Alternatively, press the Win+A keys to bring up the Action Center and fine-tune the Wi-Fi and Airplane mode settings.
2. Restart Your PC and Router
Believe it or not, soft reset is incredibly effective in flushing out the miscellaneous Windows issues. Thus, it deserves to be given a go as well. At the same time, I would suggest you reboot your Wi-Fi router as well.
- Go to the Start menu > Power icon > Restart.
- Reboot your Wi-Fi router.
- Once they have rebooted, check if the Wi-Fi is back to normal.
3. Forget and Reconnect to the Network
Windows offers a pretty neat way to forget the Wi-Fi network and reconnect to it – from scratch.
- Dive into the Start menu > Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks.
- Now, select the Wi-Fi network in question and hit the Forget option.
- Then, reconnect to the network by filling in your credentials.
4. Test Hardware Compatibility
Still, no luck? Now, I would suggest you connect to the Wi-Fi network using another device and check if it works on that device. If you can easily connect to the Wi-Fi network and use it on another device, it’s your PC (and not the Wi-Fi router) that is at fault.
5. Contact your Wi-Fi Provider
There could also be a technical problem with your Wi-Fi provider. So, contact your Wi-Fi provider > explain the issue you are faced with, and get it sorted out sooner rather than later.
6. Check the Wireless Adapter Settings
Make sure that the “Wireless Adapter” is active on your PC. If you had turned off this important setting accidentally, there is a high chance that it might be hindering Wi-Fi from functioning properly.
- Hit the start menu > search for Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
- Now, right-click on your Wi-Fi adapter and ensure that the “Enable” option is selected.
7. Disable Power Management for the Wi-Fi Adapter
Many a time, turning off the “Power Management” for the Wi-Fi adapter fixes the Wi-Fi malfunctioning on Windows.
- Launch the Device Manager on your PC (Press the Win+X > Device Manager).
- Now, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter > Properties.
- Navigate to the Power Management tab.
- Finally, uncheck the box for “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”.
8. Check Windows Updates
Note that the Wi-Fi malfunctioning could be the byproduct of a software bug. Therefore, try updating the software on your Windows device
- Go to Settings > Windows Update > Now, check for the updates and then install them.
9. Run the Network Troubleshooter
Thanks to the built-in Network Troubleshooter, diagnosing network-related issues and resolving them is not a big deal.
- Dive into the Settings app on your Windows device > System tab in the left sidebar > Scroll down a bit and choose Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooter.
- After that, choose Network Adapter Troubleshooter > Follow the instructions to diagnose and troubleshoot the network-related glitches.
10. Update the Network Driver
Has it been a while since you updated the network driver on your PC? If the answer is yes, putting the sole blame on the outdated/corrupted network driver wouldn’t be wrong.
- To get going, press the Win + X keys at once and choose Device Manager in the list to launch it.
- Now, expand the Network Adapters section and right-click your Wi-Fi adapter.
- Select the Driver tab at the top and hit Update Driver > Search automatically for drivers and install the update. When prompted, be sure to restart your PC.
11. Reinstall the Network Driver
Should the Wi-Fi problem continue to haunt your PC, reinstall the driver.
- Simply, press the Win + X keys and select Device Manager.
- Then, hit the tiny arrow to the left of the Network Adapters section to expand it and right-click your Wi-Fi adapter.
- Hit the Driver tab at the top > click Uninstall Driver and confirm.
- Next, restart your PC to let it reinstall the network driver.
12. Reset the Network Settings
Resetting the network settings to the default state is the one solution that often works wonders in troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues on Windows. While it does require you to go through the grind and input the Wi-Fi login credentials, the pain is worth the outcome.
- Fire up the Settings app on your device > Network & Internet > Advanced network settings > Network reset.
- Hit the Reset now button and confirm to restore the default network settings.
Wrapping up…
There you have it! I hope your Wi-Fi is back in full swing on your Windows device and so has your internet-driven workflow. Now, shoot your feedback and the protagonists that have resolved the issue for you.
