Windows 11: WiFi gone after sleep

Anonymous
2022-07-19T16:19:42+00:00

My laptop is installed with Windows 11 Home Single Language and uses the network adapter of Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC.

Every time when I put my laptop in sleep mode, the WiFi disconnected automatically, and the network adapter driver also disappeared from the list of device manager. After I restart my laptop, everything goes back to normal, but I would like to resolve this issue permanently.

I have updated the driver, but the issue still persists. Below are the images that illustrate the issue.

  1. WIFI has gone after sleep mode.

  1. When this issue happens, the WIFI icon also disappeared

  1. I run troubleshooting, it states that there is no proper network adapter driver installed

  1. The WIFI's network adapters driver disappear from the list of device manager when this issue happens.

  1. After I restart my computer, the WIFI connection back to normal, with the WIFI icon appearing and the driver appearing in the device manager.

HOWEVER, this issue comes back every time after, I put my laptop into sleep mode.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-18T20:49:51+00:00

    this fix worked for me after weeks of searching for a solution. thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-10T07:03:45+00:00

    This Worked for me as of 10-Apr-2024

    Steps:

    -> Windows + X

    -> Device Manager

    -> View -> Show Hidden Devices

    -> Something like below adapters will appear

    "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" & "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2"

    -> Go to Properties for these two devices

    -> Go to -> Power Management Tab

    -> Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"

    -> Restart if needed

    -> Enjoy

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-12T17:57:01+00:00

    THIS WORKED and there IS a POWER MANAGMENT tab on the BLUETOOTH adapter!

    To fix: go to DEVICE MANAGER > BLUETOOTH > Right click on your Bluetooth device > Properties > POWER MANAGEMENT tab > Uncheck Allow this computer to turn off this device to save power.

    BOOM!!!! Fixed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-28T17:47:14+00:00

    And the winner is: zl521...Thank you so much for a solution that finally worked. Happy new year to you. You are the best!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-27T02:59:57+00:00

    Surface Book 3, Windows 11

    Upgrading driver didn't work for me.

    Had to untick "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" for the network adapter in Device Manager (in my case the Power Management wasn't available for Wi-Fi network adapter, I had to untick from Bluetooth device properties).

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