Windows 10: Unexplained Wi-Fi Slowness: Seeking Solutions

My PC's Wi-Fi is insanely slow, and I can't figure out why. Other devices in the same room—a laptop with Windows 11 and my phone—work perfectly on the same network. No matter what I do, the Wi-Fi on this PC is consistently terrible, even when I use a modern USB Wi-Fi adapter instead of the built-in one.Here’s what I’ve tried so far:Uninstalling and reinstalling the network adapter drivers.Disabling the built-in adapter and using a USB Wi-Fi adapter.Changing DNS settings.Running Command Prompt resets Winsock reset, IP reset.Tweaking BIOS settings like enabling Radio WAN.Adjusting advanced n

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Wi-Fi Option Not Showing in Windows 11

Hello,

I am experiencing an issue with my Windows 11 device where the Wi-Fi option is not appearing. I have tried several troubleshooting steps, but none have resolved the problem. Could anyone please provide guidance or suggest potential solutions? Here are the steps I have taken so far:

1. Restarted my computer.
   
2. Checked for Windows updates and installed any available updates.
   
3. Verified that the Wi-Fi adapter is enabled in Device Manager.
   
4. Ran the network troubleshooter.
   

Despite these efforts, the Wi-Fi option is still missing from the network settings.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

Wi-Fi not working

Hi Malea,

Please check if the issue persists when connecting to another Wi-Fi network, such as a public hotspot or your smartphone's hotspot. This can help us determine if the issue is with your laptop or your home Wi-Fi network.

If the issue persists, please try the following steps:

> Open Device Manager by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting Device Manager.

> Expand the Network adapters category and locate your Wi-Fi adapter.

> Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter and select Uninstall device.

> Restart your laptop, and Windows will automatically reinstall the Wi-Fi adapter.

If this does not resolve the issue, please try disabling your antivirus or firewall temporarily and see if it makes any difference. Sometimes, these security programs can interfere with network connections.

If the issue still persists after trying the above steps, it could be a hardware issue with your Wi-Fi adapter, and I would recommend seeking assistance from a professional technician.

I hope these suggestions helps.

John D.

 

Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?