Windows 10: Windows 10 – WiFi always connected even during sleep?

Hi all

I used to be able have wifi disconnect any time the computer was locked, went to sleep, or hibernated.

It was only upon logging in again, and after choosing which network to connect to, would I be online again.

Now the computer seems to be always connected to Wifi even if it's locked. I've become paranoid that apps are updating in the background even when the computer is in sleep mode

I use Firefox and frequently leave it open for days with multiple tabs. GMail is one of those tabs. I've noticed that any time I unlock/login the computer, GMail is somehow already refreshed the inbox. I don't even need to refresh the page. It's as if the page was already loaded prior to login - there's no delay.

Don't want to sound paranoid. But I want to be able to go to the coffee shop, library, etc. and NOT have the computer automatically connect to the network (eg a known network).

Already tried all the common tips - power management for the wireless adapter, unchecked "connect automatically" for the wifi networks. Nothing works.

(Windows 10, all up-to-date, running on Dell XPS 13 latest gen.)

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WiFi connection always lost upon return from sleep

This concerns a desktop computer in our home, Windows 10 Pro, v1903, build xxxxx.476

We have lots of devices constantly or often on our home wifi - Windows 7 and 10 computers, Apple products, "smart" thermostat, and iphone and Android devices.

Generally no issues.

But one desktop computer in our home, when waking from sleep, either doesn't immediately connect to wifi, or takes unacceptably long to do so. I can "force" the connection by manually connecting, but the person using that computer doesn't know how to and would have great difficulty learning.

I have tried the suggestion in lose wifi when back from sleep mode (in fact, the "allow computer to turn off wireless adapter" was already unchecked - problem persists whether this box is unchecked or checked).

On Microsoft's sites, it's easy to find copy/pasted "cookbook" solutions that involve a pretty tiresome set of diagnostic steps, and I realize that a systematic runthrough of often-obvious ideas is often the best approach.

Still, other than the network adapter power management tab referenced above, I'm looking for some other "good bang for the buck," high-probability-of-success solutions.

One, I know, would be to restart the computer at the end of the day, versus letting it go to sleep overnight. But I'm still curious why the wifi works after a restart, but not after a wakeup.

 

When will the wifi connectivity problems be solved?


OK, so the Windows 10 engineers bollixed up the wifi connectivity part of the operating system. Everybody knows that by now. It seems they are making some progress in resolving it. Now, instead of seeing "Secured, No Internet" on your list of wifi connections, you see "Connected, Secured" EXCEPT no webpages will load. So you really aren't connected. It does seem to be a step in the right direction. Does anybody know when they plan on a full and complete repair of this screw up of epic proportions?

 

Installing Windows 10 on Lumia 920

I have a Lumia 920 mobile phone.
Found a list on the net with compatible phones that support Win 10. Mine is on that list.
Can't upgrade with the usual way.
Found help on this official website of developers for Windows Phones. It's a step by step no brainer thing. Most people are doing it. Except me. I can't get past point 6. HOWTO: Install Windows 10 for Phones on Non-supported devices (and other hacks)

"6.Connect to the same WiFi that your PC is on. Edit the settings for the WiFi connection to turn on the Proxy and set it to use the PC’s IP address and enter 8877 for the port "

7. Open Internet Explorer on your phone and navigate to http://[pc.ip.add.ress]:8877 where [pc.ip.add.ress] is the IP address of the PC running the WPInsidersHacks app
No idea what this means.I guess i need to access the router and modify some settings in there. Some guy on the forum told me " think he means to use the local IP address of the pc. Go to cmd and type ipconfig and look for ipv4 address. Should be somethin like 192/......"

I did connect my phone as always via wi-fi to my router. But i have no ideea how to use that proxy or how to make my phone have the same Ip as computer. I did start WPInsiderHacks app on pc. This is what it looks like




Theres also this official Windows 10 Preview On Nokia Lumia 920 - Windows Central Forums
It says this :
1. Download the Windows Insider app.
Press ... > about > make sure Sys free space is 300MB or more.
If there isn't enough space, make full reset with Windows Phone Recovery Tool.

Code:
upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn:7777

Download and install certificate.
3. Edit WiFi connection, enable Proxy

Code:
upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn
7777

4. Open Insider app, click get builds
5. You will get Enroll page, do not Enroll yet!
6. Switch to WIFI settings, turn off proxy.
7. Switch to Windows Insider app and now you can enroll for Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Choose Fast option.
8. Check Settings > Phone update.
If it can't find updates, you may need to reboot your phone and enroll again (without a proxy now).

Same thing with the proxy. Anyways the more detailed steps on the DEV forum are much better i think .Cuz they put out more info on how to do it.

Can anybody help me with step 6 ?