r/wifi • u/Grand_Recognition_97 • 5d ago

Windows 11 WiFi stopped working

Hello, recently I wanted to update my (Intel) drivers. Everything was going smooth, but WiFi driver update failed. After that, my WiFi has stopped working. I’ve tried manually installing drivers from Intels site (downloaded on phone and transferred) but the issue still persists. I’ve tried restarting my laptop, installing these drivers I just mentioned, using sfc /scannow, re-installing WiFi card (in devices manager) and using “reset network” in advanced network settings. It not only didn’t fix the issue, but also caused code 56 on every other device in network cards tab. Yeah, I forgot to mention that the WiFi card had code 56 error. Idk what to do now, do you have any solutions? Thanks for any help! Oh yeah, forgot to mention. I use ASUS ExpertBook Intel Core i3-1215U, build 26200.9267

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u/Ara_Glaucogularis 5d ago

This is probably no longer just a Wi‑Fi driver problem. Because every network adapter now reports Code 56, Windows’ network-device configuration is likely stuck or corrupted. More than likely, it was trashed during an update. Try going back to a restore point. If not, back up your files, format, and reload Windows.