Why is my Surface Pro 3 not connecting to WiFi?

Why is my Surface Pro 3 not connecting to WiFi?

If you cannot connect on your Surface or another device, restart your network hardware and reconnect to the Wi-Fi. Restart your Surface Pro by going to Start>Power>Restart and try to connect to Wi-Fi again.

How do I fix my WiFi on my Surface Pro 3?

Get connected to Wi-Fi

  1. Solution 1: Restart your Surface and check Wi-Fi settings.
  2. Solution 2: Install updates.
  3. Solution 3: Run the Windows network troubleshooter.
  4. Solution 4: Verify that Wi-Fi is available in Device Manager.

Why does my Surface Pro keep losing Internet connection?

Poor WiFi settings are often the culprit for frequent issues with connection to the internet. Some users report that having your Home Network public may cause issues with the connection. This can be fixed easily by simply setting your WiFi networks to private. Click on the Network & Internet icon in the system tray.

How do I fix my WiFi on my Surface Pro?

The Fix for Surface Pro Not Connecting to Wi-Fi

  1. Turn Wi-Fi on.
  2. Turn Airplane Mode off.
  3. Make sure you’ve connected to the correct network.
  4. Turn off your firewall or VPN.
  5. Check your date and time settings.
  6. Restart your Surface Pro.
  7. Restart your Wi-Fi router and modem if you have one.

Why is my Wi-Fi not working on my surface?

If you can’t connect on your Surface or any other device, try the following solutions. Try restarting your modem, router, and Surface. Remove the power cord from your modem and wireless router. After all lights on the devices go out, wait at least 30 seconds and plug the modem in again.

How do I update Wi-Fi driver on Surface Pro?

Here’s how:

  1. Select Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update .
  2. Select Check for updates. If updates are available, they will install automatically. You may need to restart your Surface after the updates have installed. Check for Windows updates.

Why does my wireless adapter keep disconnecting?

One reason why your WiFi adapter keeps disconnecting is due to your Windows power settings. Since Windows tries to reduce power consumption, some devices such as the network adapter could become underpowered. Start by right-clicking the WiFi icon on the Windows taskbar and selecting “Open Network & Internet settings.”

Why won’t my Surface Pro 3 connect to WiFi?

If you have a Surface Pro 3 or any other Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device and are having WiFi issues when resuming from sleep/hibernate and often have to reset your wireless network adapter or reboot to reconnect to WiFi then this might help.

Why is the Wi-Fi section missing from my settings on surface?

The Wi-Fi section is missing from your settings. The wireless network icon is missing from the taskbar. If your Wi-Fi settings are missing, restart (not shut down) your Surface and check the Wi-Fi settings again. Here’s how: Make sure your modem is connected to a working phone jack or cable connection, either directly or through your router.

Does the Surface Pro 4 have the same WiFi chipset as Pro 3?

UPDATE: 2015-11-19 – Last week I spoke to a member of the Microsoft Surface technical team at Future Decoded in London and they told me that the Surface Pro 4 has the same WiFi chipset as the Surface Pro 3. This means that if you experience the same issue on a Surface Pro 4 then this fix should also work without modification.

How to verify that Wi-Fi is available on Surface devices?

Solution 4: Verify that Wi-Fi is available in Device Manager Network Controller/Adapter Surface device used in Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Surface Laptop 3 (15 in. with Intel), Su Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A Wireless Netwo Surface Go, Surface Laptop 3 (15 in. wit Marvell AVASTAR Network Controller All other Surface devices

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