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The original poster reports that after their new desktop computer was connected to the Wi-Fi, their personal laptop only gets "limited access" unless closer to the router, despite no issues with other devices and after attempting updates and hardware checks. A responder suggests interference or network congestion might be causing the problem, recommending adding a network hub or new router to extend Wi-Fi range and improve connectivity, possibly linking the old router to the new one for better performance. Overall, the thread discusses troubleshooting Wi-Fi connectivity issues related to new hardware, with practical advice focusing on network hardware upgrades.

Lauryn

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For Christmas, we got a new desktop computer. Since the computer was built and connected to the wifi network (it is not connected with an Ethernet cable), my personal laptop has not worked with the wifi network. I only get "limited access." If I go downstairs closer to router it immediately works, and if I stay in the room where it does work and turn off several devices' wifi (checking if there was too many devices on the network), there's still no luck. When we turn the desktop off, the wifi works on the laptop, and it has worked perfectly for a year in the same exact place. My first resorted to updating the wireless card, so it is not the problem. No other devices are affected.
 

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Sounds like the new systems is generating noise or just hitting the wifi hard to do updates (WX is a known hog);
If so & cable is not an option then you can;
  • Add a network hub... a new router will boast the range of your wifi and is the best fix.
Dassy chain the old router to this new one.

ussnorway

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Sounds like the new systems is generating noise or just hitting the wifi hard to do updates (WX is a known hog);
If so & cable is not an option then you can;
  • Add a network hub... a new router will boast the range of your wifi and is the best fix.
Dassy chain the old router to this new one.
 

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