: Ensure Airplane Mode isn't active (Check the F12 key or the Action Center in the bottom-right taskbar).

The ASUS X541 series typically uses networking hardware. The latest verified driver version for standard models is: Driver Name: Realtek WLAN Driver Version: V2024.0.4.208 Release Date: 2021/03/09 File Size: ~5.39 MB

| Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | “Latest driver from Realtek’s website is best” | No – Realtek’s generic driver for 8723BE often disables Bluetooth. Use ASUS-modified version. | | “Windows Update always has the right driver” | No – Windows Update frequently offers a “Realtek 8821AE” driver that mismatches hardware IDs. | | “Disabling IPv6 fixes Wi-Fi” | No – that’s a placebo. The issue is always driver power management or antenna gain. | | “My Wi-Fi works in Linux, so Windows driver is broken” | Correct – Linux uses an open-source driver ( rtl8723be ) with different power defaults. |

Set the Device Installation Settings back to (recommended).

: If the Wi-Fi icon is gone, try a "Shift Shutdown" : Hold the Shift key while clicking Shut Down from the power menu. This clears the hardware state more thoroughly than a standard restart.