When it comes to wifi, this is a perennial problem on some ROG & TUF gaming laptops.
Even though these laptops ship with the latest Wifi 6 technology, MediaTek seems to have a driver problem with its wifi card, so users often run into unstable wifi and dropped connections. Some even end up replacing the card with one from another brand. So I put together a fairly detailed guide to fix the problem, save money, and get a better experience.
REQUIREMENTS
Download the driver file WiFi_AMD-MediaTek_v3.3.0.633.zip, then extract it.
HOW TO UPDATE THE DRIVER
Step 1: Search for the keyword device manager and click it:
Step 2: Click Network adapters, then click as shown in the image
Step 3: Click as shown in the image below:
Step 4: Choose Browse, add the path to the driver folder you extracted earlier, then choose OK
Step 5: Click Next, and once the driver update finishes, restart the computer.
After updating the driver, I tested it and got better results:
Source: ASUS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Phát Lâm
I'm Phát Lâm, CEO of Hungphatlaptop.com and an IT specialist with years of experience in PC reviews, technology infrastructure and networking. With a deep understanding of hardware configurations, system performance and market trends, I focus on recommending the right solution so every customer gets a device that fits their needs, delivers strong performance, keeps costs in check and offers real value.
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Excuse me, I have a quick question: when I open the browser, the extracted files do not appear.
Please double-check if you have entered the correct unzipped folder and downloaded the driver in the correct format.
My Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons have completely disappeared.