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Orthoducks
Nov 08, 2025Copper Contributor
Windows 11: WiFi disconnected every time computer wakes jup
I have two Windows 11 computers connected by WiFi to the same home network. One of them is disconnected from the network every time it wakes up. I click the Stay Connected box, then Connect, and it ...
Kidd_Ip
Nov 15, 2025MVP
See whether below steps can help:
- Forget and re‑add the Wi‑Fi network
- Settings → Network & Internet → Wi‑Fi → Manage known networks.
- Select your network → Forget.
- Reconnect and re‑enter the password, making sure “Connect automatically” is checked.
- Check adapter power settings
- Device Manager → Network adapters → [Your Wi‑Fi adapter] → Properties → Power Management tab.
- Uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.”
- This prevents Windows from disabling Wi‑Fi during sleep.
- Update or reinstall Wi‑Fi drivers
- Right‑click adapter → Update driver.
- Or download the latest driver directly from the laptop/adapter manufacturer’s site.
- Outdated drivers are a frequent cause of wake‑up disconnects.
- Disable Fast Startup
- Control Panel → Power Options → Choose what the power buttons do → Change settings that are currently unavailable.
- Uncheck “Turn on fast startup.”
- This can stabilize wake‑up behavior.