Could be a faulty Wi-Fi card.
Could be a faulty Wi-Fi card.
Your computer struggles to connect to Wi-Fi, though it works with other devices. The internet speed drops significantly when connected. Recently, you managed to download a 5MB patch for a game, but YouTube failed to load videos. It seems the issue isn't with your Wi-Fi network itself, as it functions with other gadgets and your mobile hotspot doesn’t help. Your motherboard includes a built-in Wi-Fi card (TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING). What steps should you take to resolve this? Summary: Check for interference, update drivers, verify hardware compatibility.
It's a desktop, and it functioned properly until it began doing that.
If the card isn’t performing well, swapping it might not fix the issue unless it changes how it works. Swapping both the card and the base station could be effective since an older model switching to a newer Wi-Fi version makes a difference. Cards usually don’t fail unless they’re very old. Signal problems are more common than hardware issues. There are apps for smartphones that show signal strength, which you could use to chart the area.
It tends to perform better in those spots with the Wi-Fi antennas. The signal can vary a lot depending on the location. It doesn’t work consistently everywhere.
My connection is quite solid close to my laptop, but it's having trouble linking with your mobile hotspot on your phone. That might be worth checking.