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• According to several reports seen by Windows Latest, the December 2023 update could break some Wi-Fi connections.Our readers, particularly those working with universities or small to medium-sized businesses, have been experiencing slow Wi-Fi speeds after installing Windows 11 update KB5033375..
• KB5033375, also known as Windows 11 December 2023 Update, is a mandatory security update that fixes several bugs..
• This is similar to Microsoft Edge and other web apps appearing alongside traditional apps.While the December 2023 update sounds decent on paper, it could be a deal breaker for some people.About The AuthorMayank ParmarMayank Parmar is Windows Latest's owner, Editor-in-Chief and entrepreneur..
• The issue seems to affect everyone with more than one wireless access point, a common configuration in universities.A user running Windows 11 22H2 told us their Wi-Fi quality degraded to such an extent that they have trouble even when sending ping requests to Google..
• Disabling 802.11r appears to restore connectivity, but this is a less-than-ideal solution due to roaming issues.The issue seems widespread, with reports from various universities and educational institutions.The quickest workaround is to switch to EAP-TLS from PEAP..
• However, that’s not entirely true.While the bug does affect Qualcomm adapters, the issue could be linked to broken PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) settings in Windows caused by recent updates..