As it turns out, Windows 11 has been highly anticipated and since its launch, users have been facing various different issues from Windows 11 freezing and crashing to installation errors. The problem in question isn’t serious and issues like these are pretty common. This can occur often when the network card is malfunctioning in which case you will have to power it down completely by doing a laptop power cycle. When that happens, all the components are powered down completely which will restart the network card and thus resolve any problems. In addition to that, your BIOS configuration can also result in the issue in which case you will have to simply reset your BIOS configuration and then make sure that secure boot and TPM are enabled as per Windows 11 requirements in order to boot. With that said, let us get started and show you how to resolve the problem without any further delay.
Enable WiFi through Laptop Keyboard
As it turns out, the first thing that you should do when you encounter the problem is to try to enable your WiFi via your laptop’s keyboard. Almost all of the laptops that are made nowadays and even including some older ones, come equipped with a physical key combination that you can use to manage certain functions directly. One of these functionalities is enabling and disabling the WiFi network on your laptop. It often happens that the WiFi network is disabled via a switch on your laptop. While these extra features provide ease of access, they can sometimes get you in certain issues that can be resolved by pressing a few keys. If you have an older model, look for a physical switch on the side of your laptop that handles your WiFi functionality. In addition to that, newer laptops have a function key called Fn that lets you do these things by combining it with another key. The most commonly used keys with the function key are the functions key at the top i.e. F1, F2, F3 and so on. Look at your functions for a WiFi icon and then hold down that key together with the dedicated Fn key on your keyboard. See if that resolves the problem for you.
Reset Network Settings
In some cases, if you are facing the issue after upgrading your computer to Windows 11, the issue can be caused due to your network settings. This can happen sometimes when the upgrade process messes up your network settings due to which it stops working. In such a case, you will have to simply reset your network and then see if that resolves the problem. Resetting your network settings will reinstall all your network drivers as well as restore your network components to their factory settings. To perform a network reset, follow the instructions given down below:
Update Network Drivers
As it turns out, the problem can also appear when you are running outdated network drivers on your computer. Normally, the drivers installed by Windows on your computer are fine, however, sometimes that can cause issues in which case you will have to download the latest network drivers that are available from the manufacturer’s website. Additionally, you can also choose to update your network drivers through the Device Manager automatically. However, we do not recommend it as that is mostly fruitless and won’t update your network drivers. The best approach here is to download your network drivers from your manufacturer’s website and then install them. For this, you will first have to uninstall the network driver before installing the new drivers. To do this, follow the instructions given down below:
Power Cycle Laptop
As it happens, the problem in question can also sometimes appear due to a network card malfunction. When this happens, you will have to completely power down your network so that it is forced to start over again. To do this, we will be performing a power cycle. A power cycle is basically the process of turning off your laptop completely and then turning it on. Doing this will also remove any residual power in your laptop so it will be basically a power reset. This can often help when you have unresponsive components. In order to power cycle your laptop, follow the instructions given down below:
Change WiFi Power Settings
As it turns out, Windows has a feature that lets you save energy which can be really helpful especially when you are using a laptop. This feature turns off devices that are not in use which can help in extending the battery life of your laptop. Therefore, if Windows is turning off your WiFi adapter, you won’t be able to turn it on. In such a scenario, you will have to change your WiFi adapter’s power settings to ensure that Windows does not turn it off. To do this, follow the instructions given down below:
Restore BIOS Defaults
Finally, if none of the solutions mentioned above have fixed the issue for you, then it is very likely that the problem is being caused by your BIOS configuration. BIOS configuration is really important as it used to initialize your computer’s components during the booting process. Users have reported who were facing a similar issue that the issue was resolved for them after they restored their BIOS to factory settings. Therefore, you should try restoring your BIOS to factory defaults as well to see if that resolves the problem. To restore your BIOS, restart your computer and boot into BIOS configuration. From there, you can usually restore the defaults by going to the Exit tab on modern motherboards and newer BIOS versions. On Asus motherboards, use the Load Optimized Defaults option on the Exit tab to restore your BIOS. This might vary for you depending on your BIOS but you can locate it pretty easily by looking around a little.
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