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Wifi driver issue

Anonymous
2024-08-28T03:47:01+00:00

Hi, i am currently facing issues with the Realtek rtl8723be 802.11 bgn wifi adapter. This is on my laptop and my wifi signal strength shown on my laptop is very poor. No matter how nearby the wifi network is or personal hotspot is, the strength is always poor. Neither troubleshooting nor uninstalling and reinstalling the driver fixed the issue. Could anyone please suggest me on how to proceed about this?

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  1. Gunasekar N 68,335 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-28T04:30:25+00:00

    Hello Toonastic,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community and I'll be glad to assist you today.

    I understand that the Wi-Fi signal strength displayed on the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar is very low, even though you are very close to the router or using a personal hotspot.

    1. Have you run a speed test to see how much speed your device is receiving?
    2. Have you turned on any VPN services (Or) using any third-party antivirus software?

    It is recommended to disable all the third-party antivirus software and VPN networks to see if you can connect to your device normally. If you are still experiencing issues, you could try these basic methods below to see if it fixes the issue.

    1. Run the Network troubleshooter:

    a. Search for Network troubleshooter in the search bar on the taskbar, select 'Find and fix problems with Network', and select it.

    b. Run the network troubleshooter to find and fix the problem automatically.

    c. Once completed, restart your PC - try connecting to your network and check the signal strength. If the issue persists,

    1. Flush DNS Cache.

    a. Open Command Prompt (Administrator) Window.

    b. Type or paste the commands below one by one and press Enter after each command:

    Type netsh winsock reset and select Enter.

    Type netsh int ip reset and select Enter.

    Type ipconfig /release and select Enter.

    Type ipconfig /renew and select Enter.

    Type ipconfig /flushdns and select Enter.

    Type exit and click enter to close the command prompt window. Restart your PC and try connecting to your Wi-fi network. Check the signal strength.

    1. If the issue persists, perform a Network Reset.

    a. Go to Settings and select Network & Internet.

    b. Select Advanced network settings.

    c. Click Network Reset > Reset now to reinstall your network adapters and set other network components to original settings.

    I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help you further.

    Best regards,

    Gunasekar N

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