Wi-Fi connectivity problems on Windows have a well-worn diagnostic path — working through it in order is faster than randomly toggling settings.
# View saved Wi-Fi profiles and their settings netsh wlan show profiles netsh wlan show profile name="HomeNetwork" key=clear # reveals the saved password # View current connection details and signal quality netsh wlan show interfaces # Forget a problematic saved network and reconnect fresh netsh wlan delete profile name="HomeNetwork" # Reset the wireless adapter driver Restart-NetAdapter -Name "Wi-Fi"
A Reasonable Diagnostic Order
- Check signal strength first — a weak signal explains most intermittent drops without any deeper investigation needed
- Forget and reconnect to the network — clears a corrupted saved profile
- Update the Wi-Fi adapter driver specifically, not just running Windows Update generally
- Check the router itself — a channel conflict with a neighbor’s network is common in dense apartment buildings and easy to overlook