Although the main and most common causes of our PC does not connect to the Internet These issues are usually caused by router issues or incorrect configuration, so it's a good idea to check that your laptop's Wi-Fi is at maximum. If you're at home or at the office and think your internet is running too slow, make these changes to your laptop's settings to get the most out of your Wi-Fi.
Boost WiFi signal in Windows 11
- In the search engine, type network to go to Network connections.
- Right click on your WiFi network and select Properties.
- In Sharing tab disable the option Allow users on other networks to connect through this computer's Internet connection.
- In the Showtimes: network click on Setup.
- Now in power manager disable the option Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
- In Advanced Options configure:
- Multimedia/Gaming Environment > Enable.
- Roaming Sensitivity > Disable.
- Selective Suspend > Disable.
- Click OK.
Improve WiFi power on Windows 10 laptops
To boost the Wi-Fi signal on Windows 10 laptops, there are many options. We'll share the two main ones, which are generally effective and easy to implement.
Option 1
- Open the Control panel and go to Center network and sharing.
- Now click Change adapter settings.
- Right click on your WiFi adapter and then on Properties.
- Go to Setup > Advanced > Potency of transmission and choose the maximum speed available (5.Maximum). Press Accept.
Option 2
- Back in Control Panel go to System > Device Manager.
- In the options menu, right-click Network Adapters > Properties.
- Here, go to Advanced Options > Power Management and choose the maximum value available.
Improve WiFi power on Mac
On Macs, it's common for some software or drivers that control the Wi-Fi signal to be outdated or malfunction, which can affect Wi-Fi strength. Just like with Windows, you can follow these steps to boost your Mac's Wi-Fi signal.
- Go to System Preferences > Network and remove the Wi-Fi connection by selecting the (-) button at the bottom. Now, click Apply.
This way, we won't have Wi-Fi. But now we're going to get it back, and with a stronger connection. To do this:
- Click (+), select the Wi-Fi interface and name it "Wi-Fi«.
- Now, hit Apply and reconnect to your network.
By making all these changes to your Wi-Fi settings, you'll likely see a stronger signal. Although, as we mentioned at the beginning, it doesn't always have to be a problem with your laptop.
And if you think the problem may be the space in your house, you can always resort to the best WiFi amplifiers or, if you see it necessary, to WiFi mesh systems with which to create a smart network with more possibilities.