Weird WiFi situation

[learninmypc]

I'm about 65 feet from the wifi modem/router & downstairs, maybe 2 walls. On my HP laptop I have problems uploading pictures or very short videos, sometimes it works, sometimes no. On my Acer, no problem at all. Any ideas or suggestions

 

[wiyosaya]

Have you tried updating the drivers? If you know who manufactured the WiFi chipset, you might try searching the manufacturer's site for new drivers.

Assuming you are in Windows, open Device Manager, Find Network Adapters, and look for the WiFi adapter entry. Right-click on the entry in Device Manger, and select "Properties". On the General tab, it should tell you the name of the WiFi chip manufacturer. You can also try "update drivers" from the right-click menu.

Another possibility is to uninstall the device, then reinstall it.

 

[learninmypc]

Oddly enough, everything checks out good. Perhaps just a glitchThanks.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, I'm doubting it had/has anything to do with the laptop, I took my HP desk top out of closet, got it fully updated & this morning same thing happened, I can see the wifi bars fluctuating from 2 to 5 bars.

 

[Mark Fuller]

Maybe an antenna problem like a loose connection, since the signal strength fluctuates. The antenna runs around the lcd in a laptop and is usually connected to the motherboard near the hinges. How old is your HP laptop?

 

[learninmypc]

HP laptop maybe 3 years old, about same for HP desktop. I read it could be weather related too, amongst other things

 

[Endymio]

I read it could be weather related too, amongst other things

Weather, interference from another source (a local microwave, a nearby neighbor), even potentially a multipath reflection from the shifting of something large and metallic in or around your home. If two separate systems at that location are affected while a third isn't, that makes me believe it's band-related, and the third (newer, perhaps?) has the capability to address the newer 5/6 ghz bands.

 

[learninmypc]

Understood, but like the first time, it was just a day it happened, been great till yesterday, hopefully it'll be better.

 

[learninmypc]

Don't know what caused it, but all normal today. Thanks.

 

[Nelson28]

I'm about 65 feet from the wifi modem/router & downstairs, maybe 2 walls. On my HP laptop I have problems uploading pictures or very short videos, sometimes it works, sometimes no. On my Acer, no problem at all. Any ideas or suggestions

It sounds like there might be something affecting the WiFi signal specifically for your HP laptop. Here are a couple things to try:

1. Forget and Rejoin the Network: This can sometimes clear up glitches with how your laptop remembers the network. On your HP, go to your WiFi settings, find your network name, click "Forget" and then rejoin the network entering the password again.
2. Check Network Adapters: Outdated drivers can cause connection issues. Make sure your HP laptop's WiFi adapter drivers are up to date. You can usually find them through the HP support website or driver update tools built into Windows.

If those don't work, it could be interference with the signal downstairs. You can try moving your router to a more central location or using a WiFi extender to boost the signal strength for your HP laptop.

 

[Mark Fuller]

If things returned to normal, knock on wood, could've been temporary interference problem from someone nearby with some kind of equipment.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, during the work week, 99% of the time no problems. On my desktop ONLY, I can see the wifi icon go from a dot to ALLbars. Nothing negative in Device Manager. I have NO access to moden/router. My Acer laptop is fine so far. Puzzled

 

[learninmypc]

I don't know if I can say this, but @Comcast @Xfinity internet sucks,

 

[learninmypc]

Since I had no problems on my Acer laptop yesterday, just on my HP desktop, could it of been an HP problem? Its totally normal today.

 

[learninmypc]

It sounds like there might be something affecting the WiFi signal specifically for your HP laptop. Here are a couple things to try:

1. Forget and Rejoin the Network: This can sometimes clear up glitches with how your laptop remembers the network. On your HP, go to your WiFi settings, find your network name, click "Forget" and then rejoin the network entering the password again.
2. Ok, there is NO forget, just a siide button that I moved to turn off the internet, waited a few minutes & slid it back, on my HP laptop & tower is same. My Acer is fine, all 3 very close together. I recenty reset my HP laptop. Its very confusing. I went into Device Manager & all is recent in there.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, I believe its an HP problem ONLY because I'm having no problem on my Acer. On my HP desktop , I slid the too off, rebooted & turned it back on & still the wifi signal bounces up & down, very confused.

 

[learninmypc]

Nelson28 Is this "​

1. Forget and Rejoin the Network: This can sometimes clear up glitches with how your laptop remembers the network. On your HP, go to your WiFi settings, find your network name, click "Forget" and then rejoin the network entering the password again." essentially the same as resetting a pc/laptop? I ask because I recently reset my HP laptop & same problem, just curious

 

[learninmypc]

Forget and Rejoin the Network: This can sometimes clear up glitches with how your laptop remembers the network. On your HP, go to your WiFi settings, find your network name, click "Forget" and then rejoin the network entering the password again.

Just did that & still no change. Thanks for your patience & help.

 

[learninmypc]

Yesterday I found a hidden HP update which I installed on my laptop, screen blinked & took me to a BIOS update, same or similiar update on my tower, signal was still up & down the rest of yesterday on both. This morning everything seems back to normal, I will hope its over with.

 

[learninmypc]

@wiyosaya @Mark Fuller @Endymio @Nelson28 The hidden update I mentioned was found at Start>Settings>Advanced options>Optional updates. There was 1 today too. So far no more problems, thanks for your patience with me