Question Laptop does not automatically connect to WiFi ?

[brenski]

As it says really. We have two of these ASUS VivoBook X513EA (win10) laptops both only three months old. Suddenly last week one of them has decided to forget to autoconnect to wifi at power up. To be truthfully honest, it does (randomly) autoconnect to wifi once every dozen or so power ups. It also autoconnects the very next time after being manually reacquainted with the network.

The device is an Intel WiFi 6 AX201 160Mhz

Here's some of the unsuccessful fixes I've tried: (attempted with all five drivers dated from Apr 2021 to Dec 2021)

♦ Ctrl Panel > Remove device > rediscover > reconnect > restart
♦ Ctrl Panel > Remove device > shutdown . Power up > rediscover > reconnect > shutdown > Power up
♦ Ctrl Panel > Remove device & Drivers > rediscover > reconnect > rerestart
♦ Ctrl Panel > Remove device & Drivers > shutdown . Power up > rediscover > reconnect > shutdown > Power up
♦ Settings > Wifi > Manage Wifi Settings > Forget > rediscover > Select Connect Automatically > restart
♦ Settings > Wifi > Manage Wifi Settings > Forget > rediscover > Select Connect Automatically > restart > shutdown > Power up
♦ Command Prompt (Admin) /Powershell > netsh wlan show profiles > netsh wlan delete profile name="Name of the Wi-Fi network"
♦ Regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWcmSvc > WcmSvc > GroupPolicy > fMinimizeConnections
♦ Ctrl Panel > Devices > View Hidden Devices > remove Microsoft WiFi Direct Virtual Adapter (despite removal it auto reinstates itself - sometimes upto 5 of thes eare showing)

I'm now at a loss. As Toyah used to say: "It's A Mystery".
Any help appreciated.

 

[Lutfij]

What version(not edition) of Windows 10 are you working with? Which BIOS version are you on for your laptop? As for your router, what is the make and model of said unit?

 

[brenski]

sorry, i don;t see how any of those questions are relevant. As i said in my OP:
"We have two of these ASUS VivoBook X513EA (win10) laptops both only three months old. "
therefore, as all are constants for both laptops, so invesitgating Windows version, BIOS or router would cloud the issue, surely? if one laptop of two identical laptops is working fine, then windows, bios or router are not the issue?

BIOS = 308
GoP = 17.0.1044
EC = F0062106.209

Win 10 = 21H2

Router = Arris, Virgin Hub 3

 

[dntaylor68]

sorry, i don;t see how any of those questions are relevant. As i said in my OP:
"We have two of these ASUS VivoBook X513EA (win10) laptops both only three months old. "
therefore, as all are constants for both laptops, so invesitgating Windows version, BIOS or router would cloud the issue, surely? if one laptop of two identical laptops is working fine, then windows, bios or router are not the issue?

BIOS = 308
GoP = 17.0.1044
EC = F0062106.209

Win 10 = 21H2

Router = Arris, Virgin Hub 3

I'm having exactly the same issues, same model laptop but I have Win 11. Mine was working fine until today. Surely an issue with the Intel device? Again, mine is the same. Bios etc. all same as yours.

Currently having to use my old Acer laptop, hoping Asus/Intel will bring an update out soon!!

 

[brenski]

Restart option = network remembered and autoconnects
Power Up = newtwork is ALWAYS forgotten, manual connection required via system tray icon

 

[dntaylor68]

I've since read elsewhere that others are having issues and are blaming the last Windows update, suppose this could explain things, just hoping there's an update soon.