Connecting to a WiFi network can be as simple as a couple of clicks, or a perverse nightmare of errors, unstable drivers, and background conflicts. To make matters worse, the operating system gives little feedback, only announcing connection failures without exploring the causes. That's where WifiDiagnosticsView, a new tool from Nirsoft that will help you diagnose the WiFi connection in Windows easily.
The user tries to connect to a WiFi network. After a few seconds, Windows says "it is not possible to connect to this network". The user wonders why, and the operating system's response is basically ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The Event Viewer isn't much help in these cases, and the process ends with a prayer to the gods of everything wireless for a stable connection. This doesn't have to be the case—with a little extra information, any user should be able to diagnose the WiFi connection in Windows without a hitch. That information arrives through WifiDiagnosticsView, a new application developed by the tireless Nirsoft.
How to diagnose the WiFi connection in Windows with WifiDiagnosticsView
All you need to do is load WifiDiagnosticsView in the background and try to connect to a wireless network. The interface will start reporting all events, profile names, SSIDs, BSSIDs, date, time, and error codes (if any). In other words, WifiDiagnosticsView works like a logging window for your WiFi connections, with real-time updates. As always with Nirsoft software, this program lets you change the font, sort data, select columns, and export everything to HTML.
Now, what you shouldn't expect from WifiDiagnosticsView is a direct solution. Its information can identify problems, but not solve them. If the WiFi adapter driver turns out to be unstable or Windows generates other errors, it's your job to apply the appropriate fix or adjustment. WifiDiagnosticsView is portable and takes up less than 125 kilobytes on disk. Download a copy!
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