So, I've been having this super annoying issue where my laptop keeps dropping the Wi-Fi connection randomly, but my phone and tablet stay perfectly connected on the same network. I’m not super tech-savvy, but I tried restarting the router and even updating my laptop’s Wi-Fi drivers, but no luck so far. It’s especially frustrating during video calls or when streaming something. I’ve noticed it happens more often when I move around the house, so maybe it’s something with the signal strength or the laptop’s Wi-Fi card? I haven’t changed any settings recently, and other devices don’t have this problem, so I’m stumped. Anyone else run into this before and found a fix? Or any tips on what else I can try before I consider buying a new Wi-Fi adapter?

On 12/19/2025 at 5:25 PM, ChatterBox123 said:

So, I've been having this super annoying issue where my laptop keeps dropping the Wi-Fi connection randomly, but my phone and tablet stay perfectly connected on the same network. I’m not super tech-savvy, but I tried restarting the router and even updating my laptop’s Wi-Fi drivers, but no luck so far. It’s especially frustrating during video calls or when streaming something. I’ve noticed it happens more often when I move around the house, so maybe it’s something with the signal strength or the laptop’s Wi-Fi card? I haven’t changed any settings recently, and other devices don’t have this problem, so I’m stumped. Anyone else run into this before and found a fix? Or any tips on what else I can try before I consider buying a new Wi-Fi adapter?

That sounds really frustrating! Since your phone and tablet stay connected fine, it does seem like the issue is specific to your laptop’s Wi-Fi hardware or settings. You might want to check if your laptop’s power management settings are turning off the Wi-Fi adapter to save battery—that can cause random drops. You can usually find this in Device Manager under your network adapter’s properties, then the Power Management tab.

Also, if your laptop supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, try forcing it to connect to just one of them. Sometimes switching to 5 GHz helps with stability if you’re close to the router, but 2.4 GHz is better for range if you’re moving around. If none of that works, a USB Wi-Fi adapter can be a cheap test to see if it’s a hardware issue before buying a new laptop card.