1. Check Your Wi-Fi Connection:
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Ensure your Wi-Fi is enabled on your device. You can check this by clicking on the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen. If it's off, click to enable it
2. Restart Your Wi-Fi Router:
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Sometimes, the issue can be with the router. Unplug it, wait about 30 seconds, and plug it back in. Wait a few minutes for it to restart and try connecting again
3. Forget and Reconnect to the Network:
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Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi
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Click on Manage Known Networks, find your Wi-Fi network on the list, click on it, and select Forget
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After forgetting the network, try reconnecting by selecting it from the list of available networks, entering the password, and clicking Connect
4. Run the Network Troubleshooter:
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Windows 11 has a built-in troubleshooter that can help diagnose and fix network issues.
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Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters
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Run the Internet Connections troubleshooter
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Update Network Adapter Driver: Outdated or corrupted drivers can cause connectivity issues
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Open Device Manager, expand the Network adapters section, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter, and select Update driver
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Choose Search automatically for drivers and follow the prompts