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01-01-2020 08:38 PM - edited 01-01-2020 10:31 PM
Hi I just bought a HP Laptop 17-ca1xxx and the weak, constantly fluctuating connection makes doing anything impossible. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers but nothing is working. The internet will be 'ok' for about 2 minutes, and then dive to nearly 2000 ms for a minute before returning.
It works fine when I can connect directly to the router in the kitchen (only place with a phone line) with an ethernet cable but keeping it like that forever is impossible, especially because since I use the pc for work and going to the library which require wireless connections.
I've had to go back to using my 2012 Sony laptop because of this computer's connection problems.
01-02-2020 03:04 AM
Hi
SKU: please. ELSE
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/hp-17-ca1000-laptop-pc/26210380/manuals is as close as I can get.
So what/which Wi-Fi adapter is it?
Copy, Paste and Save in Notepad, as LBB.bat (not a .TXT) and double click to run.
Preferably run as an Administrator.
OR
Copy and use the individual command lines as needed.
Post anything non-personal, but relevant please.
@Echo OFF
getmac
netsh lan show interfaces
netsh wlan show interfaces
netsh wlan show drivers
PAUSE
msinfo32
PAUSE
systeminfo
PAUSE
PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter"
PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Driver"
PowerShell -Command "GIP -Detailed"
PowerShell -Command "Test-NetConnection"
PAUSE
Try then singly and post back please.
01-02-2020 01:22 PM - edited 01-02-2020 01:24 PM
Description : Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
GUID : 277d8486-224c-4a14-9c84-c73742a775b5
Driver : Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
Vendor : Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Provider : Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Date : 4/11/2018
Version : 2023.66.330.2018
INF file : oem67.inf
Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver
Radio types supported : 802.11n 802.11g 802.11b 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11a
FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes
802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : Yes
Hosted network supported : No
Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
Open None
WPA2-Personal CCMP
Open WEP-40bit
Open WEP-104bit
Open WEP
WPA-Enterprise TKIP
WPA-Personal TKIP
WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
WPA2-Personal TKIP
WPA-Enterprise CCMP
WPA-Personal CCMP
WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
Vendor defined TKIP
Vendor defined CCMP
Vendor defined Vendor defined
Vendor defined Vendor defined
WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined
WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined
Vendor defined Vendor defined
Vendor defined Vendor defined
IHV service present : Yes
IHV adapter OUI : [00 e0 4c], type: [00]
IHV extensibility DLL path: C:\windows\system32\Rtlihvs.dll
IHV UI extensibility ClSID: {6c2a8cca-b2a2-4d81-a3b2-4e15f445c312}
IHV diagnostics CLSID : {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
Wireless Display Supported: Yes (Graphics Driver: Yes, Wi-Fi Driver: Yes)
System Model: HP Laptop 17-ca1xx
System Type: x64-based PC
01-03-2020 04:38 AM
Hi
Can you run
PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter" PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Driver"
and post the results please.
C:\>PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter"
Name InterfaceDescription ifIndex Status MacAddress LinkSpeed
---- -------------------- ------- ------ ---------- ---------
WiFi Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi A... 24 Up 48-48-48-48-48-27 72.2 Mbps
Bluetooth Network Conn... Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Netw... 21 Disconnected 48-48-48-48-48-28 3 Mbps
Ethernet Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller 10 Disconnected BB-BB-BB-BB-84-28 0 bps
Ethernet 2 AnchorFree TAP-Windows Adapter V9 6 Disconnected 00-FF-0B-E5-0C-C6 100 Mbps
C:\>PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Driver"
Name InterfaceDescription DriverFileName DriverDate DriverVersion NdisVersion
---- -------------------- -------------- ---------- ------------- -----------
WiFi Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi Ad... rtwlane02.sys 2019-03-22 2024.0.4.108 6.70
Bluetooth Network Conn... Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) bthpan.sys 2006-06-21 10.0.18362.1 6.30
Ethernet Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller rt640x64.sys 2015-05-05 10.1.505.2015 6.40
Ethernet 2 AnchorFree TAP-Windows Adapter V9 aftap0901.sys 2017-11-10 19.24.4.151 6.1
01-03-2020 05:04 AM
Name InterfaceDescription ifIndex Status MacAddress LinkSpeed
---- -------------------- ------- ------ ---------- ---------
Ethernet Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller 18 Disconnected 00-68-EB-6B-67-CA 0 bps
Wi-Fi 2 NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB3.0 Adapter 15 Disabled BC-A5-11-27-A5-28 0 bps
Bluetooth Network Conn... Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Netw... 13 Disconnected 40-23-43-69-72-1A 3 Mbps
Wi-Fi Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter 5 Up 40-23-43-69-72-19 325 Mbps
C:\Users\olive>PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Driver"
Name InterfaceDescription DriverFileName DriverDate DriverVersion NdisVersion
---- -------------------- -------------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Ethernet Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller rt640x64.sys 2018-08-28 10.31.828.... 6.40
Wi-Fi 2 NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB3.0 Adapter A6210.sys 2018-01-10 5.1.35.0 6.70
Bluetooth Network Conn... Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) bthpan.sys 2006-06-21 10.0.18362.1 6.30
Wi-Fi Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter rtwlane.sys 2018-06-19 2023.79.61... 6.70
C:\Users\olive>
01-03-2020 05:11 AM - edited 01-03-2020 05:18 AM
Hi
A tip C:\cd.. twice and then C:\cls will make sure the name is not shown.
The newer drivers have not been installed?
Bluetooth Network Conn... Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) bthpan.sys 2006-06-21 10.0.18362.1 6.30
Wi-Fi Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter rtwlane.sys 2018-06-19 2023.79.61... 6.70
01-03-2020 05:21 AM
I just reinstalled it. I think it is now.
Name InterfaceDescription DriverFileName DriverDate DriverVersion NdisVersion
---- -------------------- -------------- ---------- ------------- -----------
Ethernet Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller rt640x64.sys 2018-08-28 10.31.828.... 6.40
Wi-Fi 2 NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB3.0 Adapter A6210.sys 2018-01-10 5.1.35.0 6.70
Bluetooth Network Conn... Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) bthpan.sys 2006-06-21 10.0.18362.1 6.30
Wi-Fi Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter rtwlane.sys 2019-12-04 2024.0.10.209 6.70