Wi-Fi is part of the daily life of many users when connecting over the Internet. If we look back, just a few years ago it was normal to navigate through a computer connected by cable to the router. But that has changed and the improvement in wireless technology, as well as having more compatible devices, makes it possible to use Wi-Fi with more guarantees. Today we are going to explain how we can prevent Wi-Fi from disconnecting in Windows 10 when the computer is blocked.
How to prevent Wi-Fi from disconnecting when locking the system
It is true that sometimes problems can arise that disconnect the Wi-Fi network. It may be due to device failures, software errors, a router failure … Windows 10 is nowadays the most widely used operating system worldwide on desktop computers and that means that when a failure occurs it can affect many users.
We are going to explain what we can do to prevent Wi-Fi from disconnecting when the computer goes to sleep. It is a problem that can affect certain users and we will explain what steps we must take to avoid it.
The first thing we have to do is press the Windows + R key combination. Later we write Regedit to access the Windows Registry and execute it. It must be done with system administrator permissions.
Once we are here, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlPowerPowerSettings238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F207bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aa0.
Here we will see a series of characteristics. The one that interests us is Attributes , where we have to double-click. By default the value is 1, so we have to change it to value 2. Later we accept and reboot the system. From now on when Windows crashes, Wi-Fi will not be disconnected.
An alternative if the problem persists, although we should only take it into account if the previous one has not worked, is to go to the Control Panel, go to Hardware and sound, Power options, Change the plan settings, Change the advanced power settings, Wireless adapter configuration, Power saving mode and here we change the values they offer us to make it not disconnect when using a battery or cable.
Sometimes it can also be fixed by resetting the network card settings . We can do that or we can also run the Windows network troubleshooter. We have to go to Configuration, Update and security and here we click on Troubleshoot. You have to click on the network adapter and then we restart the computer.
In short, this problem can occur in certain users. Cases have been reported where it appears after having updated the operating system, for example. It is possible to solve it if we follow the steps that we have been mentioning. This way, when the operating system is blocked, Wi-Fi will not be disconnected.
More and more wirelessly connected devices
Keep in mind that we have more and more connected equipment . There are many devices that have access to the network and that are part of our day to day. Especially what is known as the Internet of Things is something that will change our way of life in many aspects. They are, as we know, all those devices that have access to the network in our home. For example, we are talking about a television, smart bulb or any other device.
Having more computers connected to the network can also cause more problems. It is important that we take care of our connections and thus avoid failures that may affect when surfing the net. Taking good care of the router, keeping systems and devices safe, is something that we must apply at all times. Security in these cases is essential and when using wireless networks, problems can occur that allow the entry of possible intruders that interfere with our systems.