Windows 10: Wifi network adapter randomly stops working and needs a computer reset to work

So the computer starts up with everything working, automatically connects to the network (I have tried doing a forget network and manually connecting, doesn't make a different) and everything works fine for a while, but then it will just randomly disconnect and will not reconnect (it temporarily shuts off the wifi adapter after trying to connect, then restarts itself and just acts like nothing happened).


I have tried the troubleshooter, I have tried resetting the adapter, I have tried reinstalling the adapter, I have tried updating the drivers, I have tried changing the power-saving options so it doesn't de-power the card. I have scoured this website for answers and have gotten no-where.


So, the card works until it doesn't, then it won't reconnect to the wifi network until you restart the whole computer, and then it works again just fine until it doesn't anymore and forces another computer restart. I am at a loss, this has been happening randomly for a few weeks now, but I've tried "solutions" on here to this problem (or similar ones) that are way older.

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Wifi stops working randomly

Hi,

My wifi stops working randomly as of lately even though I am connected and the internet is working. Other machines, phones and tablet that I have keep working. This is extremely annoying. Only solution is to restart the laptop. Need to do this 2-3 times
a day. Other solutions suggested by community do not work!

Any help please?

Thanks.

T

 

Wifi stops working randomly

I have this problem with Surface Pro 2 where the computer connects to a Wifi router and after a few minutes browsing stops working with no apparent reason.

Here is what I have noticed:

- The Wifi symbol shows the computer IS still connected to the router: other devices connected to the same router continue to work and browse the Internet normally;

- Ping a remote server continues to work: Windows is still able to resolve names like
www.bing.com and ping the IP address successfully;

- The problem also happens with other Wifi adapters: disabling the Marvell Avastar 350N wireless adapter and using another USB Wifi adapter doesn't help;

- Rebooting the computer is the only thing that works.

Here's what I have tried and doesn't work at all:

- Enabling/disabling the Wifi adapter;

- Erasing all Wifi connections to routers;

- Uninstalling the Wifi adapter and drivers;

- netsh commands like Winsock reset or ip reset;

- ipconfig commands like flushdns, registerdns,
release and renew;

- Disabling antivirus/firewall;

- Clear browsing data (cookies/cache);

- Rebooting routers;

- Disabling Netbios from TCP/IP;

- sfc /scannow;

- DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth && DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

On a side note, the more I browse... the fastest Windows looses connectivity to the Internet.

I'm confidant this problem manifested after the last Windows update.

How do I fix this?

 

Wifi suddenly stopped working - strange result


Hi I recall that while my PC was on over lunch I returned to find those protocols had suddenly and without apparent reason vanished.

Why? Hmm, maybe there's a clue in your event log. Sorry, my crystal ball is down for scheduled maintenance*chuckle

Easy option (hopefully), avoiding use of a possible series of commands:
Download and install Tweaking.com's repair tool (free), lots of cautious stages beforehand. Observe accordingly.
Select ONLY network connection repair.
Run the repair.

If that doesn't work, here's a set of instructions for repairs:

1. Run the built-in Troubleshooter

Right click the network icon on the Taskbar
Pick Troubleshoot problems
Select Identify and repair network problems
Follow instructions in the troubleshooter

1. Reset networking

Launch Command Prompt (Admin)
Copy the lines in the code box below
Right click in the Command Prompt window to paste
Code:
netsh winsock resetnetsh int ip resetnetsh int ipv4 resetnetsh int ipv6 resetipconfig /renewipconfig /flushdns
Restart your machine

1. Disable IPv6

Open Network Connections
Right click on the affected adapter(s) (Wifi, Ethernet, or each one of them)
Select Properties
Scroll down to Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Remove the check mark
Press OK

Restart your machine

1. Reinstall TCP/Pv4

Launch Command Prompt (Admin)
enter the following command
netsh int ipv4 install
exit

Restart your machine

1. Restart Your Network Adapters

Open Network Connections
Right click the affected adapter(s) (Wifi, Ethernet, or each one of them)
Pick Disable

Restart your machine

Open Network Connections
Right click the affected adapter(s) (Wifi, Ethernet, or each one of them)
Pick Enable