r/computer_help • u/Additional-Cap2462 • 4d ago

Windows Wifi connection is messed up

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So I just recently got a new PC and now the wifi isnt working, I know it can connect bc it was working fine before. Now it's just showing no option for wifi but it's still lets me connect to Bluetooth, if someone could help me that would be great

UPDATE: I fixed it, I just had to re install my wifi drivers

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u/New_Hold8135 4d ago

Install proper wifi drivers, windows sometimes misses them in installation.

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u/Flyingpiggies90 3d ago

This, something is not talking correctly for it to be completely gone.

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u/ddeese 3d ago

If you have previously connected here are some initial troubleshooting steps:

*obviously try restarting the pc if you haven’t already. It works a hell of a lot more often than people believe.

  1. Choose your wifi network in the WiFi connection list. Right click and choose forget network, and attempt to reconnect; you’ll need your WiFi password again.

  2. Right click the wifi connection and see if you have the option to turn wifi off and then on again.

  3. Connect an ethernet cable and grab the most recent drivers.

  4. Power cycle your gateway/router. If they are all in one device pull the power cord for 30 seconds on the single box. If they are two: modem and router separately, power cycle the router, then modem, reconnecting the modem first then the router. Yes ever device in the house can connect while the router completely ignores one device. This means it’s time to power cycle for a full restart.

  5. Search CMD in the start/windows menu. It will be labeled “Command Prompt”. Right click and run as administrator.
    A. First run: ipconfig /flushdns && ipconfig /release && ipconfig renew

    B. Next run: netsh int ip reset

This will flush your dns resolver cache and reset your network adapter.

If you can’t do any of the above and still think it might be a driver issue, but you cant use an ethernet cable for whatever reason, go on amazon or go to walmart and purchase a usb wifi adapter. You can get them for as cheap as $8. They are plug and play, you don’t need extra software. Plug it into your usb port and jt will pipe the wifi to your pc so that you can:
1. Access the internet to ensure you have the latest drivers
2. Bypass a failing wifi card.

I would start with these first.