Send files unpredictably across the network.
Send files unpredictably across the network.
Occasionally I notice the Wi-Fi becomes extremely slow (around 10mbps) and unstable with significant packet loss when my iPhone connects at 200 Mbps on the same network. Immediately after, my computer’s Wi-Fi stops functioning completely. When I try to access the Wi-Fi settings in the system tray, it freezes the whole machine and halts all actions until I reboot. This issue has persisted for about six months. The most recent restart triggered a BSOD that vanished before I could capture an image. It mentioned a driver problem. After extensive research, I’ve followed standard troubleshooting steps—checked drivers and BIOS updates—but nothing resolved it. My system specs include Windows 10 64-bit, Intel i7-6700K, 16 GB RAM, and several SSDs.
I would attempt to locate drivers for the Wi-Fi card on your motherboard once more, but this time visit Lenovo and check there. Sometimes even official drivers don’t function properly; using a third-party driver can resolve the issue. Open Device Manager, locate the name or serial number of the Wi-Fi card, then search online with that information plus “Lenovo drivers” to find a compatible one. If that doesn’t work, it likely means the card is faulty—consider replacing it or using a budget USB Wi-Fi adapter.
Apologies for the misunderstanding. It seems you should use established brands such as TP-link, Belkin, Linksys, Netgear, etc. Your current Wi-Fi card might be faulty. Have you tried connecting it directly to the motherboard to boost power? Some USB Wi-Fi cards perform better with USB 3.0 ports, offering more stability and fewer problems.
To further discuss SImoHayha’s comments: open Device Manager, navigate to Network adapters, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter, go to Properties, and check the Details tab. You might find the (likely Realtek) Wi-Fi chip in your 'cheap USB Wifi adapter' and update the drivers via Hardware IDs. This could fix the problem. Alternatively, it’s possible the adapter is simply poor quality or can’t manage the antenna gain.
Check the specific instructions closely. I suggest disabling the option to turn off Windows Power Options. Under USB, locate USB hubs you can replicate this action elsewhere.
Great, thanks for your response. I located it—Realtek is present. There are no issues with uploading, but I’m not entirely clear on what details you need to see or which parts to blur before sharing. Also, checking the "Events" tab shows a message about needing further installation for device XXXXXXXX. That might be contributing to the problem.
Absolutely. It's already unchecked from my earlier troubleshooting efforts. I'm not sure what you're referring to with "under usb, you will find usb hubs you can do the same for..."
In the left side window, scroll down to Universal Serial Bus Controllers and remove the same configuration for each hub or device there. These controllers manage all USB devices; disabling sleep at the device level doesn’t really help if the power source has a timer that turns it off automatically.