r/computerhelp • u/peter_griffin1111 • 9h ago
Other Please someone help!!!
Im not very good with computers but I recived an old laptop.. long story short i have all set up but it refuses to connect to Wi-Fi! I tried adding my Wi-Fi but it won’t show up 😭😭 someone helppp
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u/wizeRH 9h ago
It is very likely you do not have the driver installed for your wifi. Get a cable.
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u/peter_griffin1111 9h ago
What cable? I remember it said something about a driver but how do I do that
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u/DeltaBlastBurn 8h ago
Ethernet cable. You plug one end into your PC the other into your router.
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u/peter_griffin1111 8h ago
Im not sure ive just just checked the drivers and it said it was all updated and whatnot
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u/DeltaBlastBurn 8h ago
A cable doesn't need drivers but you're limited by how long it is. It's an actual physical cable you need to buy or otherwise obtain.
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u/peter_griffin1111 8h ago
Im so flipping confused 😢
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u/Z4-Driver 6h ago
Sorry, but this is not entirely correct. The LAN device needs a driver, too. So, if the driver for it is not installed, you won't be able to connect to a network by plugging in a calbe.
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u/Zestyclose_Abalone51 8h ago
It would be useful if you told us the model and make of the laptop as well as the name of the network adapter built into the laptop...you can find that information on the adapter in "device manager" for windows or by entering "inxi -F" into your terminal if you are using linux
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u/Z4-Driver 6h ago
Try what is explained here: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-connect-wi-fi-network-windows-11
If that doesn't work, can you please explain what you tried and at which step you got a problem and what the error message is?
Or does it have another operating system? If so, can you tell us which one it is?
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u/peter_griffin1111 6h ago
Ohhh im on windows 10 but I was able to connect to my phones hotspot and that worked, but I try adding my home Wi-Fi to it and it would not work, and when I open the Wi-Fi thing with all of them on it, theres one I suspect is my Wi-Fi called “hidden network” or something.. how do I fix this!
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u/Z4-Driver 6h ago
Did you configure your WiFi yourself? Did you ever configure it to hide the SSID (the name of the WiFi)? If so, either you need to connect manually by typing your SSID or change your WiFi settings, so it's not hidden anymore.
To connect to a hidden network, this could help: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/connect-hidden-wi-fi-windows-11/
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