Network Adapter For PC has constant Yellow Triangle

[BettMooks]

Recently I have been struggling with spotty wifi connections, this has only started as of recent and already ruled out my wifi, after a bit of research I came to the conclusion that it had to do with either my Network adapter or my Ethernet Connection, I found when I went to look at whether my network Ethernet adapter needed an update it had a yellow triangle over it, people suggested uninstalling and restarting my PC to fix it but sound still the issue persisted even after working for a bit. Even now I’m still confused and wonder if there’s any troubleshooting or advice anyone could give please?

 

[mattyfez]

Are you connecting by ethernet or wi-fi?

Have you tried going to the support page for your motherboard and manually downloading and installing the wif-fi and/or ethernet drivers?

 

[BettMooks]

Are you connecting by ethernet or wi-fi?

Have you tried going to the support page for your motherboard and manually downloading and installing the wif-fi and/or ethernet drivers?

I’m currently connected through Ethernet from a Wifi Extender, also thank you for the suggestion I will begin to have a look at the support page for my Motherboard

 

[mattyfez]

or you could maybe try forcing a windows update, and be sure to check the 'optional updates' to see if theres a network driver mentioned in there.

 

[Armageus]

Sounds more like a problem with the wireless side of the wireless extender. If the wireless connection between that and your router is poor then that would show the limited connectivity warning triangle.

 

[BettMooks]

or you could maybe try forcing a windows update, and be sure to check the 'optional updates' to see if theres a network driver mentioned in there.

I’ve had a look towards windows updated for my drivers but finding none I’ve also realised it’s blanked out the option to roll them back too which is annoying

 

[BettMooks]

Sounds more like a problem with the wireless side of the wireless extender. If the wireless connection between that and your router is poor then that would show the limited connectivity warning triangle.

I mean I tend to still get the same speeds I would if I was next to the router, but the extender is quite old if I’m being honest so it could be that

 

[Mystikal]

If you run an ipconfig whilst connected and post the results it would be helpful to see what the NIC configuration has.

 

[PrincessFrosty]

It's confusing what the actual problem is. Don't assume anything or rule things in or out just yet, just explain:

1. Your configuration, as I understand it you're connected via ethernet to a Wi-Fi extender, which is presumably extending your router. Is that correct? Do you always use this arrangement? Does the computer you have also have wireless built in?
2. You say the Wi-FI connection is spotty, what does that mean precisely? Your internet is slower than normal? You get disconnected from the internet? Is the problem intermittent and come/go or is it steady most of the time?
3. When you hover over the error icon in windows does it give a tooltip of what the error is? Or if you click the tray icon does open up a settings panel that further elaborates on the error, what does it say exactly?

 

[bledd]

Wifi extenders are poor at best. Either run ethernet to your PC or run ethernet to a wireless access point from your router/switch to near your PC.

With an ethernet connection or decent wifi, you won't ever get disconnections.