WiFi has issues only on one computer, but works on every other.

I have a wireless router provided by AT&T that works with every device, computer, TV, etc. in my house. The only computer it doesn't work properly with is my work laptop. I work from home every Friday, so I bring it home every weekend. Every time I boot my computer, I ultimately have to reboot it because it will not connect to my network the first time. Rebooting works, and it then connects. But nearly every single weekend I experience network issues, like the connection just randomly dropping out, network becoming totally available requiring a reboot, etc. Again, this ONLY happens on my work laptop. When I got the laptop it had some version of Windows 10 on it, but since then I've done a full format and reinstall and now have Windows 10 Pro, version 21H2, and it is still having issues with my network. Is my network adapter incompatible with my router? Is there anything I can fix in Windows? I'm way past annoyed at this issue.

"Automatically detect settings" is on in Proxy settings. I don't recall ever changing that. I do use a VPN program sometimes. Would that program change the proxy setting? Although, this issue was happening before I installed the VPN.

Visit network card manufacturer website to install the newest version of the network card driver.

Newest driver is installed.

If you clean installed Windows 10 and newest driver, then the problem could be faulty network card.

Try using the laptop within range of the WiFi, but in a different location.

Ben

Ben Myers said:

Try using the laptop within range of the WiFi, but in a different location.

Ben

Interesting idea. I’ve used it briefly in my living room instead of my dining room where I have my computer desk setup and it seemed to work fine. I’ll try that again. Thinking there could be some interference where I’m normally set up?

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3nd said:

is it your laptop you use for work or is it your work's laptop? cause then they should sort it out

My company basically has no IT department. I’m on my own.