Improve Wi-Fi Reception by setting Roaming Aggressiveness

If your laptop frequently loses its internet connection, stays connected to a weak Wi-Fi signal even when you are standing next to a stronger access point, or fails to "hand off" between routers in a mesh network, adjusting your Roaming Aggressiveness (also known as Roaming Sensitivity) can help.

What is Roaming Aggressiveness?

Roaming Aggressiveness is a setting that tells your Wi-Fi card how "eager" it should be to ditch its current connection in favor of a stronger one.

Low Setting: Your device will "stick" to its current access point until the signal is almost non-existent.
High Setting: Your device constantly scans for a better signal and will switch quickly, even if the current connection is still functional.

How to Change the Setting (Windows 10/11)

Open Device Manager: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.
Locate Network Adapters: Expand the Network adapters section.
Find your Wi-Fi Card: Right-click your Wi-Fi controller (usually labeled "Intel(R) Wi-Fi," "Realtek," or "Qualcomm") and select Properties.
Advanced Tab: Click the Advanced tab.
Modify Property: Scroll through the "Property" list and click on Roaming Aggressiveness or Roaming Sensitivity.
Adjust Value: Use the "Value" dropdown to select your preferred level.