Broadband Range

[holly247]

Hello . i am using a HP Stream notepad . I have reverted to Windows 8.1 after problems with Windows 10 . I was able to use my computer all around the house now if in leave the lounge I lose signal . Nothing else has been changed .This happened before after a large Windows update . I cannot now recall how I fixed it . I think it was something to do with a driver that needed updating but i have checked that all the drivers are up to date . Any help/ suggestions would be much appreciated . Tia .

[Buenchico]

You say that 'nothing else has changed' but you might now being getting interference on your router's signal that wasn't there before. For example, your neighbour could have installed a new router using the same channel as yours. So you might need to go into your router's settings to change the channel it's using. (If you need instructions, we'll need to know the make & model of your router).

However let's start with the simple stuff first. Resetting the TCP/IP stack is really easy and often fixes wifi connection problems:

Click the Start button. Type cmd into the search box. Look above there to see 'cmd' shown as a result. Right-click on that result and select 'Run as Administrator'. When a box appears, type the following line. (Just type from where the cursor is. You don't need to start a new line):
netsh int ip reset resettcpip.txt
Hit 'Enter'.
You'll see a message telling you that you need to restart your computer. Do so.

[holly247]

Thank you Buenchico . Sorted it out last night . Remembered the name of the Driver I had problem with before ( Broadcom ). My Driver updater App. said they were all up to date . So I went on the Microsoft site and updated from there . Makes you wonder if it is worth having something like Driver Booster if it cannot find a driver that needed updating . Many thanks for your very informative post .