wifi

Forum discussion tagged with wifi.
  1. J

    Question Realtek 8852BE (ASUS TUF-GAMING B650M WiFi) Slow WiFi & Frequent Disconnections on Windows 11 64-bit

    I’m experiencing severe WiFi issues with the Realtek 8852BE Wireless LAN WiFi 6 PCI-E NIC on my ASUS TUF-GAMING B650M WiFi motherboard, only on Windows 11 64-bit—my Linux dual-boot has no such disconnection/card lag issues with the same NIC and WiFi network (only slow speeds, consistent across...
  2. T

    Question Used no internet bypass to setup windows but cannot set up wifi now

    I used the "no internet" bypass to set up a local administrator for my newly built PC using the method posted on here. How do I set up wifi now? In device manager no wifi driver is showing or missing. So I tried downloading multiple versions of my motherboard's wifi driver and nothing happens...
  3. Criied

    Question Ping request timed out, lagging and/or disconnecting often ?

    Hello guys, I posted this everywhere else but I really don't know what more I can do. Specs: Mobo: Asus Rog Strix B450-I Gaming CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 GPU: RTX 2060 RAM: 32GB OS: Windows 11 Wifi card: Realtek 8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC (originally) -> to Realtek 8832BU Wireless LAN...
  4. PCN00B123

    Question Best solutions to maximise my poor ISP speeds from my room.

    I'm currently on BT's Full Fibre 900 Halo 3 package. The router is downstairs, and my PC is upstairs in the corner of my room. Ethernet to PC: solid 900–920 Mbps Wi-Fi: averages 80–100 Mbps I’ve tried mesh systems, but they actually lowered my speeds to around 30-50mbps. I recently tried...
  5. Soulman24777

    Question Do i need a USB WiFi adapters help

    I have got new internet Gig1 Virgin broadband - 1130 Mbps i was told my mac will not get the full speed mac spec below. i will being using wifi as i can't use ethernet iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 16 GB 2667 MHz DDR4 Card Type: Wi-Fi (0x14E4, 0x7BF) Do i...
  6. P

    Question My computer's WiFi is extremely slow, but every other device is fine ?

    Hello! I've been looking around trying everything I can, but I'm struggling to find any solution so I was hoping posting here might help. My PC internet speed is significantly slower than any of my other devices, even when they are placed right next to each other. My laptop, which is right...
  7. E

    Question My Lenovo LOQ is having network issues

    I am currently using a Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 - Type 82XT and am having some major network issues. Everytime I open my laptop the wifi is fine, hitting 60mbps which is the max for my router however within a couple of minutes, it goes to around 0-10mbps. All other devices are fine, the PC in the...
  8. X

    Question Good internet speeds but bad ping on games.

    I just moved house and kept the same router and everything but I now get 40-50 ping on all games when I used to get 8-15 at my old house. My old house is super close to my new one so the distance isn't the problem and I've always used ethernet. Can someone please help me? Here's a speed test...
  9. S

    Question WiFi networks are 'unavailable' - - - restarting helps but not for long ?

    I'm having an issue with wifi where it prevents previously connected and new devices from connecting despite having the correct password. Restarting the router helps temporarily. I have spoken with my ISP who say that using an ethernet switch could be the root cause. Struggling to understand how...
  10. maxwlrt

    Question Major WiFi issues since I upgraded from an RTX 3060 Ti to an RTX 5070 Ti ?

    Hello everyone, I am looking for a good PCIE WiFi card with the option of having ‘remote’ antennas (with wires). Regardless of the price, I would like something versatile that will last a long time. Do you have any good recommendations? For context, I've been having major WiFi issues since I...
  11. S

    Question Wireless to Guest house

    Hello, We live in a rural location. In our main house we have DSL bringing in internet and TV. We are building a guest house inside our all-metal, former RV garage. I'm wondering if we can share our internet access with the guest house. My first thought was wireless connection. Our set-up -...
  12. mugman223

    Question Asus wifi device is missing from device manager

    Hello, I am deeply confused, I have worked with a lot of computers but I am stumped. I need to get wifi on my pc which I rebuilt(new 9600x, Asus Tuf B650m-plus and g.skill ram) I got it to boot on my old windows install but now it cannot connect to wifi because there is NO wifi device in...
  13. G

    Question PC wont connect to ethernet and stuck on "shutting down" and "restart" screen

    I am having an issue with my PC where all of a sudden, it wont connect to the ethernet despite always working no problem?? It not only connects to wifi. When i try to enable ethernet, because its disabled for some reason it doesnt work. I also forced reset network settings but nothing. Also...
  14. G

    Question Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router versus Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router ?

    Hi guys, I want to upgrade from my old ISP-provided router, it's a TP-Link Archer C2 with Wi-Fi 5. I know that Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard now, but none of my mobile devices have WiFi 7 support, and my main device is my custom desktop PC that uses an ethernet connection anyways. So I'm...
  15. D

    Question Home network gone after Mesh upgrade

    I have a Wifi Modem and one Desktop and one Laptop Computer. Computers were part of a Home Network for File sync and Remote Desktop. I wanted a better Wifi coverage so I bought a Mesh system. The Mesh system is in Router mode, first Satellite connected via Cable. I disabled Wifi Network on...
  16. B

    [SOLVED] No WiFi options on used laptop ?

    Hello. I just got a used HP 14s Laptop, and after fresh win 10 install, my wifi options are not showing. What i tried: Turning airplane mode on/off. Not sure if this laptop has some kind of physical wifi activation other than F12 key, but i couldn't find it Troubleshooting, but it finishes in...
  17. DBaylov

    [SOLVED] Low speed through LAN and WIFI with Tenda TX2 Pro ?

    Hello , I have two routers. The main one is a Nokia G-2425G-A but its wifi range isn't enough for me so I bought a second router, a Tenda TX2 Pro and set it as an Access Point (AP). Everything was great for 2 years until i updated the Tenda's firmware, at which point my wifi dissapeared so I...
  18. L

    Question Sudden packet loss over both ethernet and wifi on one pc, other devices fine

    Hello, I am having a difficult problem with my computer. For almost a year I have had no problems with the ethernet connection for my computer, but for the last two weeks I have been experiencing packet loss on both ethernet and wifi connections. I have also tried connecting (only via wifi...
  19. G

    Question Ethernet connection drops on problem PC, but both ethernet & WiFi are fine on other computers ?

    Every so often my PC will drop connection on Ethernet, but my WiFi will be just fine. To test what might be causing this, I have tried: different ethernet cords to my PC connecting directly to the modem instead of the router tried a different PC connected at the same time to the router (the...
  20. M

    Question WAP no internet ?

    Hey guys thanks in advance for any replies, I've set up a Mikrotik RB2011 Series Wireless Access Point. I connect to it no worries and initially the internet works fine, but after a few hours it loses internet connection even though the wifi connection is strong and good. This happens on...
  21. S

    Question Urgent router for newbie

    Hello All, I know that there might be some tier lists as in other components but I have kind of limited time to choose a router as I am overhauling the entire apartment (small one 70ish square meters) network - new provider, new devices, reposition of old devices, ppl waiting on me etc. My...
  22. K

    Question HELP - Monitor displays is on/off after installing AX3000 wifi&bluetooth adapter.

    So, I recently moved where ethernet wasn't a viable option anymore. I bought an AX3000 wifi and bluetooth adapter and installed it in a PCie slot on my mobo (reference parts list below). At first, I was able to view both monitors but giving up internet connection. I kept getting "Couldn't...
  23. LucasBen

    Question Remotely access a local LED board Wi-Fi

    Hello! strange question here. I have two LED boards in my business. I constantly change the content on this device... so i have to use a tablet and connect to local wifi to send messages to the board everyday. Sometimes i'm travelling, and it's inconvenient to send other people to do this. So...
  24. 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
  25. 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...
  26. 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...
  27. 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...
  28. 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...
  29. 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...
  30. 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...
  31. 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...
  32. 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 ?
  33. 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...
  34. 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...
  35. 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...
  36. 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...
  37. 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...
  38. 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...
  39. 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...
  40. 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...