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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 connects. The next time it goes to sleep and wakes up, Stay Connected is unchecked, and WiFi is disconnected again.
The other computer just stays connected as it should.
What's going on here? How can I fix it?
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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- Outdated drivers are a frequent cause of wake‑up disconnects.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.
- Forget and re‑add the Wi‑Fi network
