Flawless Wi-Fi connectivity is important for your computer. Poor connection or laptop’s disgusting behaviour with the Wi-Fi resources can be challenging. If your laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi, you have to investigate what went wrong.
Windows users have reported that their devices start disconnecting from Wi-Fi connections after a recent Windows update. In addition to this, outdated Wi-Fi drivers, defective power settings associated with the network, improper network configuration, etc., can lead to the same situation.
If you are experiencing the same issue again and again, here are some proven solutions to restore the Wi-Fi connectivity on your laptop or contact Laptop Repair Service.
Restart Everything
The first and foremost trial that can be beneficial is restarting your network devices and your laptop. A quick restart helps in resetting the network settings. Here’s how you can restart all your devices:
- Turn off your laptop and unplug the power adapter from it.
- Next, shut down your router and modem. Remove their power cables from the power outlet.
- Keep them in this position for two to three minutes.
- Now, you can plug the power cables into each device.
- Power on the modem and router first. Then, you can turn on your laptop.
Afterwards, you can try connecting your laptop to the Wi-Fi network and check if the laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi again.
Forget and Rejoin the same WiFi Network
This trick can solve a corrupted connection between your laptop and the particular WiFi network. If the restart procedure hasn’t helped you, then go through the following steps:
- Move the cursor to the Wi-Fi icon of the Windows laptop and click it. The Wi-Fi icon is situated at the bottom-right corner of the taskbar.
- You can notice all the available Wi-Fi networks around you. Right-click the network connection to which you are connected right now.
- After that, you have to click the Forget option from the pop-up menu.
- Give your Windows PC a restart, and you can connect to the same Wi-Fi network.
Make sure that you provide the right security key to join the Wi-Fi network. If this doesn’t help to fix the ‘laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi’, proceed with the following solutions.
Deactivate WiFi Sense
This solution is not for those Windows laptops that lack the WiFi Sense feature. This feature is currently missing from the Windows 10 version 1803 update. So, check whether your Windows PC includes this functionality, and then you can continue with the following guidelines:
- Click the Start menu and choose the Settings option. It’s a gear-shaped icon.
- Click the Network & Internet section and choose the Wi-Fi option from the left-hand side of the window.
- Next, choose the Manage Wi-Fi Settings option from the right pane.
- Scroll down until you can locate the Wi-Fi Sense section. Toggle off the option, ‘Connect to networks shared by my contacts’.
Reboot your PC and check if the problem is still there.
Run the Network Troubleshooter
The built-in troubleshooter of Windows is very handy in solving unexpected network glitches. The troubleshooter can look for the issue and solve it.
Here’s how you can enable the troubleshooter to resolve the ‘laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi’ issue.
- Explore your device’s Settings by tapping the Windows and I keys together. Select the Network & Internet section.
- Choose Network Troubleshooter, and a new window will open. It will initiate the search for network bugs.
- After it finishes, you have to click the ‘Troubleshoot Settings’ option and choose the network adapter.
- Opt for the ‘Run the troubleshooter’ option. This will start diagnosing the WiFi adapter/network problems.
- After it solves the issue, the troubleshooter will let the PC restart.
Check if the laptop still keeps disconnecting from WiFi.
Disable Power Saving Features Associated with the Network Adapter
Several Windows users have reported that a particular setting to save power over a wireless adapter can disrupt the Wi-Fi connection. To solve this problem, you have to deactivate the power-saving option related to the network adapter.
Here’s what you need to follow:
- Open a Run dialog box by pressing the key combo of Windows and R. Type in ‘ncpa.cpl’ and click the OK button.
- Locate your Wi-Fi network adapter and right-click on it—select Properties from the pop-up menu.
- Select the Configure option and go to the Power Management tab.
- The ‘Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power’ option should be disabled. If it’s not, un-check the box next to the option.
- Complete the trick by clicking the OK button
Observer if this solution has eradicated the issue.
Update Network Drivers
The Wi-Fi adapter driver might have gone outdated and needs an urgent fix. Updating the network driver can put an end to all your network worries. Follow the instructions below to get a successful update to your laptop’s network drivers:
- Press the Windows and R keys simultaneously to bring up a Run dialog box.
- Type in ‘devmgmt.msc’ and press Enter to explore the Device Manager window.
- Expand the option of Network Adapters by simply clicking on it. Right-click the required Wi-Fi driver and choose the Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu.
- Click ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’.
Next, you have to follow all the on-screen instructions to finish a successful update of network drivers. Notice if the laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi after this fix.
Modify the Startup Type of WiFi AutoConfig Service
If nothing is working to resolve the ‘laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi’ check out this solution. Changing the service startup type of the WiFi AutoConfig might save your day.
- Open a Run dialog box by pressing the Windows+R combination. Enter ‘services.msc’ in the box next to ‘Open:’.
- Scroll down until you see the WLAN AutoConfig service in the Services window. Right-click on it and select Properties.
- Find the Startup Type option, and you have to set it to Automatic.
- Close every single window and restart your Windows computer.
Finally, Reset Network Configuration
Try resetting the TCP/IP settings that might help your laptop from losing Wi-Fi connection every now and then. Open a Command Prompt window with admin privilege. Enter the following commands: ‘netsh winsock reset’ and netsh int ip reset c: ⁇ resetlog.txt’. Check if the ‘laptop keeps disconnecting from WiFi’ problem persists.