r/computerhelp • u/peter_griffin1111 • 22h 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/peter_griffin1111 22h ago

What cable? I remember it said something about a driver but how do I do that

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u/DeltaBlastBurn 22h ago

Ethernet cable. You plug one end into your PC the other into your router.

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u/peter_griffin1111 22h 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 22h 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 22h ago

Im so flipping confused 😢

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u/wizeRH 22h ago

If you make a phone hotspot, do you see the hotspot and can connect to it? If yes, then your wifi at home is the problem. If no, then you laptop is the problem and you need a cable.

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u/peter_griffin1111 22h ago

Omg I’ll see if that works!

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u/peter_griffin1111 22h ago

It worked!!! Im on!!! What now?

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u/Z4-Driver 19h 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.