wifi

Forum discussion tagged with wifi.
  1. hamsterwifiuser

    Question Bad lag spikes ?

    I've been getting horrendous lag spikes every time launch any game, which makes it a horrible experience and I'm looking for a fix. I did ping x.x.x.x -t and this is the result: It looks like theres something wrong, and I can't figure it out
  2. K

    Question weird issue with wifi at home

    hello i have a D-Link DIR-3040 at home everything was working fine until some time last week the Wi-Fi on my android device is not working i can connect any laptop / TV to my Wi-Fi but my phone refuse to connect. well infarct i see it connected but no internet i tries a reset of the ssid same...
  3. King Friday

    Question BIOS Update issues SOLVED

    I have a B650 Aorus Elite AX. Rev. 1.2 I downloaded the latest BIOS update dated 12/2024 I extracted it to a USB drive formatted FAT 32. Restarted, entered BIOS and tried Q-Flash. It could not read the file. I've tried changing the extension to .bin and that didn't work I extracted the file just...
  4. M

    Question Help with multi-device selection for home Wi-Fi network

    I'd like to ask advice about how to design my WiFi network at home and suggestion waht devices to buy: - It's a 3 story building with total 220sqm~2400sqft. - Currently I use 4 mesh devices indoors (D-Link covr 1100), all connected with wired ethernet. It's two on the middle story plus one on...
  5. T

    Question Laptop Peripherals Disabling Hardware

    I've been having an ongoing issue with more and more peripherals on my windows laptop where the onboard laptop components do not work if an external cable or device was plugged in when I shut the laptop down. This has happened with a usb mouse disabling my touchpad on restart, an ethernet cable...
  6. V

    Question My Router selects 5 GHz instead of 2.4 GHz, why?

    Hello, My router is TP-Link Archer AX20 v2 Router that is wi-fi 6 and dual band and my smart supposedly Ai device is also dual band and supports wi-fi 6 too. The frequencies are combined in a single SSID not separate according to my router settings. The device is mounted on my wall outside...
  7. C

    Question Home Network Storage over WiFi ?

    I want to set up home network storage over WiFi and was curious on what some good options would be. My goal is to have a large amount of storage (at least 16TB) that I can access the data on from my home PC, my phone, my laptop, etc., from anywhere in the house. Would I want something like a...
  8. audrix

    Question Ethernet gives high ping after fresh Windows reinstall

    Hello, I've been on windows 11 for a couple of months now and decided yesterday to downgrade back to windows 10 as I prefer it for various reasons. However, when I did this, I noticed that my ethernet connection's ping suddenly spiked by 75-100% (for example, to a server in Chicago it went from...
  9. Sam_Supernoodles

    Question How to enable wifi auto connect to LAN on Windows 11 ?

    I want to auto connect to wifi to LAN on Windows 11 as when i shutdown or restart it doesn't connect to wifi as i need to use the printer. What can I do ?
  10. M

    Question Connected to network but no internet (works on Ethernet and with other networks, other devices work on the WiFi too)

    I have a brand new laptop running windows 11. It connects to my home network via WiFi but says no internet. However, it’s able to connect with Ethernet. My other devices get internet with the same network WiFi. The laptop also was able to connect wirelessly to my hotspot with no problems. Steps...
  11. H

    Question Wifi card stops working periodically. Growing worse.

    Right then, the desktop PC I keep in my workshop has a PCIe TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 AX200 for Wifi / Bluetooth. My Mainboard is a Gigabyte A320M, with a Ryzen 5 2600X. The system is about three year old. I have a Fritz!box Router and my ISP is 1&1 (I live in Germany so these might not be known to...
  12. Doctor_Bootleg_404_

    Question Wi-Fi is terrible at second floor, how to proceed?

    Hi everyone, I've recently returned to my old folks' home and realized just how poor the Wi-Fi signal is on the second floor. Sometimes, my PC can't even detect the network in the Network & Settings > Network Status menu. I'm looking for the most affordable and effective way to improve the...
  13. Sam_Supernoodles

    Question issue with wifi being not available sometimes

    so i got this gigabyte b650 arous elite and i been having this issue where the WIFI shows that it is not available at all and when i boot it on it shows it is available but after a while it becomes not available . i am using lan rn but i still need to use the wifi and all so what can i do? or do...
  14. wxlpmnb

    Question What components are needed to add WiFii to my motherboard ?

    hey, computer noob here. i'm trying to add a wifi card to my ASRock Z240 Pro4 motherboard. i'm planning to buy this module here. apparently it's the model that fits the socket (says "M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module" in the manual). Do i just need to buy the module? or do...
  15. U

    Question Should I replace my router?

    Hey guys; I am a Verizon FIOS subscriber but have a second router - TP-Link Archer 2300 V1 - on the network to distribute both Ethernet and WiFi to upstairs devices. Prior to my most recent upgrade to Verizon FIOS, I needed the upstairs router to extend the WiFi range of the poor Verizon base...
  16. CrisR82

    Question m.2 WiFi card for mini-PC

    Since I already screwed up once, might as well actually ask before doing so again - I recently got one of those HP EliteDesk 705 G4 mini PCs, however it came without a WiFi card installed, so I decided to grab one. Checked the manual, it listed Intel 3168, 7265, 8265 and 9560 as compatible, but...
  17. CrisR82

    Question Help with HP EliteDesk 705 G4 DM upgrades

    I just scored a fantastic deal on one of these little guys ($100!), however the exact model I got seems to have a few quirks I would like to sort out and was wondering if someone can give any feedback before I pull the trigger. The model I got comes with the Ryzen 5 Pro 2400GE, 16GB DRR4@2666...
  18. wamramz9

    Question No Internet access via WiFi ?

    Good Day need some help pls I have internet in the apartment with a lot of people connected so i connected to it when i came from work. Then suddenly i clicked on another WiFi network and now I can't go back to the previous connection that I need which is 2.4gz/5ghz that I can use inside the...
  19. Mr_Amorphous

    Question Asrock X870 Riptide - Wifi not showing up

    I have just (re)finished a build with this board everything is running flawlessly except the fact that it does not show any options for a Wifi connection. All board and chipset drivers are installed and up to date. Network settings only shows the LAN connection and Bluetooth. I used the...
  20. qzinator3000

    Question Wifi very inconsistent

    I just recently built a new pc, and whenever I am playing in a video game, the Wifi randomly pauses for like 5-10 seconds. I have all the drivers for the built in Wifi on my motherboard, AND an additional wifi usb stick to help with it, but the wifi still pauses around once a minute in game. I...
  21. StrawberryCookie

    Question RTC/UDP Shenanigans- DESPERATELY looking for a genius; WiFi hates voice calls ?

    DISCLAIMER: I'm copy pasting this from my post on Reddit, which was completely ignored :( I'm on my hands and knees, this is driving me and my family bonkers o_O , I haven't found any posts online that have had fixes to this problem. I've been going around in circles and ending back up at the...
  22. S

    Question Astro A50 Gen3 crackles and cuts out when roommate has a ping spike

    Alright so i recently picked up an astro A50 Gen3, i noticed occasionally the headset audio will crackle, or cut out for a few seconds at what seems to be random. I was playing games with my roommate and every time my headset had the crackle/cutout issue his ping would spike. i've tried...
  23. D

    Question Wifi to my desktop suddenly became very unstable and slow after 10 months of minimal issues

    I've been living in a basement for the past 10 months, sharing a Wi-Fi connection. My dad helped me set up an ASUS router in my room to boost the signal, which is connected via ethernet to my desktop. This setup worked fine for a while, with typical speeds of 20-40 Mbit/s for both download and...
  24. sahrohit

    Question Wi-Fi Randomly Disconnecting (MSI GS65 with Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560)

    I am facing a frustrating issue with my MSI GS65 laptop's Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 160MHz Wi-Fi card, and I hope someone can help. About a week ago, my Wi-Fi started disconnecting randomly on my home network. At first, I thought it might be a router issue, but then the same problem began...
  25. A

    Question Issues connecting to WiFi during Windows 11 installation ?

    Hi, I’ve just finished building a new PC, but have run into an issue with networking whilst installing Windows 11. When it reaches the internet step, it does not display any available networks, despite other devices in the same room having a very strong connection. I have so far tried...
  26. P

    Question My ping spikes when my dad or mom use my internet

    So i be playing valorant normally, im using a lan cable connected to my router, everytime my dad comes home and hops on facebook my ping just spikes to 300 and stays there until he gets off, is that whats supposed to happen? and if it isnt how can i fix this issue? thanks
  27. C

    Question wifi shows cross X mark on ssid name

    Hello, on a SSID name when I try to connect to wifi it shows X on wifi symbol and says could not connect. Please help Updated drivers and flashed bios and reinstalled windows. and also other laptops able to connect, only this particular laptop unable to connect
  28. Quinnfuzzball

    Question driver_irql_not_less_or_equal BSOD suddenly and critical_process_died after removing wifi card for diagnosing.

    This issue happened suddenly overnight when I had left my PC on. It is plugged into a UPS. This is a new build. The parts are: 7800x3d Asrock b650m pro rs wifi XFX Speedster 7900xt (which I have been using in my old build for a few months. Works fine.) TCREATE (Team Group) 2x16gb DDR5 6400...
  29. R

    Question Gamechat problems in game ethernet & wifi

    Hi guys, So basically I hopped on Fortnite to play with some mates, noticed my mic wasn't working and I couldn't hear them either, couldn't figure out what was wrong checked all settings apps permissions and so on then I somehow came up with the idea of unplugging my ethernet cable and using...
  30. C

    [SOLVED] Slow network speed on one computer ?

    I recently tried a speedtest on my main PC and found out that I was getting 30Mb/s instead of the 300 Mb/s that I should be getting from my ISP. I tested both my ethernet and wifi, and they're comparable. I don't know when this started. The ethernet and wifi adapter are separate BTW. I built...
  31. Westley The questionnair.

    Question In what way should I be pointing my wifi extender (for my PC) to my wifi thing? It looks kinda like the one in this picture but is a little bit

    chunkier and stands straight up. Right now I have it just standing on the top of my case pointed in a direction not corresponding to the wifi thing.
  32. B

    Question How to improve a recently deteriorated WiFi situation

    I live on the second floor of a family house that uses the same WiFi signal. The router is on the first floor, close to the center of the house. My office is on the second floor in a corner. In the last few weeks the internet connection has been super dodgy, mostly going in and out. Blocks of...
  33. M

    Question Starting up a fresh installation

    Hi, I've recently built my new PC today and am having issues installing windows. I've got up to the part where it asks for my network, but nothing is coming up. I have an ASUS Z790-E Motherboard with I7-14700k, 32gb RAM and currently no graphics card. The board comes with WiFi 6E and I have a...
  34. M

    Question One PC cannot access my Pi server using the SAMBA name ?

    I was doing a large file transfer from my main PC to my Pi server and saw that it was taking an unusually long time. Checking the Pi server, I figured the reason was that it was trying to transfer the file using the WiFi connection. So I disabled WiFi on the Pi server hoping that it would make...
  35. S

    Question Can I add a USB-A Wifi 6 PC Wifi extender adapter to my car?

    My car has USB-A and USB-C female ports. Can I buy something like this...
  36. ahmadAbdallah13

    Question i recently upgraded to wifi 6, some devices won't connect to the internet now

    Hello all, before i made this upgrade everything was working fine. After upgrading to wifi 6, replacing my router and the extender, and setting my new network, some devices (mainly andorid phones) won't connect to the internet. Connected devices: Macbook air laptop. HP laptop windows...
  37. scuflol

    Question Why is my steam download speed so much faster than the download speeds for other game launchers?

    I got a new pc recently and my steam download speed went from 5-8mb/s to now 80-90mb/s. But for other launchers like Epic Games or Ubisoft, my mb/s is only around 8-10mb/s. My old pc's download speed was around 4-8mb/s for all launchers. I believe my new motherboard supports wifi 6 or...
  38. Tommy Sawyer

    Question Changed motherboard, CPU and now M.2 NVMe and no wifi adaptor

    I had a whole system go down and ended up changing motherboard, CPU and now M.2 NVMe, and after doing a reinstall of old system my wifi is not showing up. Should I just do a whole new install of windows 11 ... and now worry about my old system windows 10 restore (reinstall)? Do you think I...
  39. Forkyyy

    Question Laptop WiFi is greyed out and it won't toggle on ?

    My laptop is an Acer Aspire 5 A515 I recently added a new RAM to my laptop but then after booting up I cannot turn on the WiFi anymore, I reinstalled the drivers already. When I toggle it to "ON" using the Wifi settings, it shows "ON" with a loading symbol but it just keeps loading and never...
  40. NokSom

    Question Youtube buffering when connected to 5Ghz wifi but not on 2.4Ghz

    When I am using 5Ghz wifi, Youtube would keep on buffering on 1080p60fps videos, but on 2.4Ghz wifi from the same router, it is perfectly fine loading the same video. This problem seems to only happen on wifi for both my ipad 7 and iphone se2. I have a windows laptop connected via ethernet and...