Hence, try to re-do the settings of the router. Another possibility could be hardware issues with the laptop’s receiver or a driver. Wi-Fi works, but only if close or right next to the Router ...

If your Windows laptop’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth disappear after waking up from sleep but return after a restart, it’s likely due to a driver problem or incorrect power management settings.

The Pico W has a CYW4342W module (just like the Pi Zero W) to add WiFi capabilities and [Jeremy Bentham] ported his bare-metal WiFi driver to the Pico W. The CYW43438 is an SDIO interface ...