When to reset router
Restart the router when several devices disconnect, the signal disappears, or speeds suddenly drop everywhere in your home.
Windows network tool
Wi-Fi Keeps Disconnecting on Windows? Try This
This tool helps you narrow down common Wi-Fi disconnect causes, including weak signal, adapter power settings, driver changes, and router-side problems.
Analyze Wi-Fi disconnects
Answer the questions below to get a likely issue category and three practical actions to try next.
Your Wi-Fi diagnosis will appear here.
Common causes
Common reasons Wi-Fi disconnects
Wi-Fi can disconnect because of weak signal, crowded wireless channels, adapter power saving, outdated drivers, a damaged network profile, or router issues that affect every device.
If you want the longer Windows 11 troubleshooting version of this problem, read the Windows 11 Wi-Fi Keeps Disconnecting guide.
Windows fixes
Windows fixes to try
- Forget and reconnect to the network. This rebuilds the saved Wi-Fi profile.
- Check adapter power management. Prevent Windows from turning off the Wi-Fi adapter to save power.
- Update or roll back the Wi-Fi driver. This is useful when the issue starts after an update.
- Run Network Reset only if needed. Use it after simpler fixes fail because it removes saved network settings.
If the laptop stays connected to Wi-Fi but the internet itself stops working, switch to the Wi-Fi Connected But No Internet guide instead of treating it like a disconnect problem.
Router checks
Router-side checks
Restart the router, move closer for a signal test, reduce obstacles, try the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, and check whether other devices disconnect at the same time.
If no networks appear at all, use the No Wi-Fi Networks Found in Windows guide because that points to a different layer of the problem.
FAQ
Why does my Wi-Fi keep disconnecting on Windows 11?
Common reasons include weak signal, Wi-Fi adapter power saving, driver issues, a corrupted network profile, router problems, or changes after an update.
Can power saving make Wi-Fi disconnect?
Yes. Windows power management can turn down or suspend the Wi-Fi adapter, especially on battery power.
Should I update my Wi-Fi driver?
Updating or rolling back the Wi-Fi driver can help if disconnects started after a Windows update, driver update, or device change.
How do I know if the router is the problem?
If multiple devices disconnect, or the problem happens far from the router, check router placement, restart the router, and test another network if possible.