WiFi driver working, but missing from “Network and Internet” settings
On Windows 10 when the wifi adaptor is working okay, it shows up in "Network and Internet" Settings like this:
On my computer, however, it looks like this:
With the WiFi completely missing. This is even though my TP-LINK device seems to be working okay:
If I click the network troubleshooter, it tries to reset the wireless network adaptor and fails, saying "Problems found: Problem with wireless adapter or access point": Not Fixed.
The "Wi-Fi 5" adapter shows up when the tp-link usb is plugged in:
Any ideas on how to fix?
windows-10 wireless-networking
asked Jan 25 at 22:28
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On Windows 10 when the wifi adaptor is working okay, it shows up in "Network and Internet" Settings like this:
On my computer, however, it looks like this:
With the WiFi completely missing. This is even though my TP-LINK device seems to be working okay:
If I click the network troubleshooter, it tries to reset the wireless network adaptor and fails, saying "Problems found: Problem with wireless adapter or access point": Not Fixed.
The "Wi-Fi 5" adapter shows up when the tp-link usb is plugged in:
Any ideas on how to fix?
windows-10 wireless-networking
asked Jan 25 at 22:28
Rich SignellRich Signell
1013
Is it listed when you click “Change adapter options”? What does the tray icon look like? Can you connect to Wifi networks?
– Daniel B
Jan 25 at 23:00
Does this card use an external program from the manufacturer to control rather than native windows control?
– JohnnyVegas
Jan 26 at 0:13
@DanielB, there is no tray icon. I cannot connect to WiFi. Change adapter options does not offer anything useful
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:06
@JohnnyVegas, the TP-Link adaper is supposed to use the Windows built in wireless utility, but the Windows build-in wireless utility is not working.
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:08
So, just to clarify: This window does not list your Wifi adapter? In that case please provide the output of theGet-NetAdapter | Select Name, NdisVersionPowerShell command. Your Wifi adapter may no longer be supported by Windows.
– Daniel B
Jan 26 at 15:50
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On Windows 10 when the wifi adaptor is working okay, it shows up in "Network and Internet" Settings like this:
On my computer, however, it looks like this:
With the WiFi completely missing. This is even though my TP-LINK device seems to be working okay:
If I click the network troubleshooter, it tries to reset the wireless network adaptor and fails, saying "Problems found: Problem with wireless adapter or access point": Not Fixed.
The "Wi-Fi 5" adapter shows up when the tp-link usb is plugged in:
Any ideas on how to fix?
windows-10 wireless-networking
asked Jan 25 at 22:28
Rich SignellRich Signell
1013
On Windows 10 when the wifi adaptor is working okay, it shows up in "Network and Internet" Settings like this:
On my computer, however, it looks like this:
With the WiFi completely missing. This is even though my TP-LINK device seems to be working okay:
If I click the network troubleshooter, it tries to reset the wireless network adaptor and fails, saying "Problems found: Problem with wireless adapter or access point": Not Fixed.
The "Wi-Fi 5" adapter shows up when the tp-link usb is plugged in:
Any ideas on how to fix?
windows-10 wireless-networking
windows-10 wireless-networking
asked Jan 25 at 22:28
Rich SignellRich Signell
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asked Jan 25 at 22:28
Rich SignellRich Signell
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Rich Signell
asked Jan 25 at 22:28
Rich SignellRich Signell
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asked Jan 25 at 22:28
Rich SignellRich Signell
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asked Jan 25 at 22:28
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Is it listed when you click “Change adapter options”? What does the tray icon look like? Can you connect to Wifi networks?
– Daniel B
Jan 25 at 23:00
Does this card use an external program from the manufacturer to control rather than native windows control?
– JohnnyVegas
Jan 26 at 0:13
@DanielB, there is no tray icon. I cannot connect to WiFi. Change adapter options does not offer anything useful
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:06
@JohnnyVegas, the TP-Link adaper is supposed to use the Windows built in wireless utility, but the Windows build-in wireless utility is not working.
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:08
So, just to clarify: This window does not list your Wifi adapter? In that case please provide the output of theGet-NetAdapter | Select Name, NdisVersionPowerShell command. Your Wifi adapter may no longer be supported by Windows.
– Daniel B
Jan 26 at 15:50
|
show 1 more comment
Is it listed when you click “Change adapter options”? What does the tray icon look like? Can you connect to Wifi networks?
– Daniel B
Jan 25 at 23:00
Does this card use an external program from the manufacturer to control rather than native windows control?
– JohnnyVegas
Jan 26 at 0:13
@DanielB, there is no tray icon. I cannot connect to WiFi. Change adapter options does not offer anything useful
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:06
@JohnnyVegas, the TP-Link adaper is supposed to use the Windows built in wireless utility, but the Windows build-in wireless utility is not working.
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:08
So, just to clarify: This window does not list your Wifi adapter? In that case please provide the output of theGet-NetAdapter | Select Name, NdisVersionPowerShell command. Your Wifi adapter may no longer be supported by Windows.
– Daniel B
Jan 26 at 15:50
Is it listed when you click “Change adapter options”? What does the tray icon look like? Can you connect to Wifi networks?
– Daniel B
Jan 25 at 23:00
Is it listed when you click “Change adapter options”? What does the tray icon look like? Can you connect to Wifi networks?
– Daniel B
Jan 25 at 23:00
Does this card use an external program from the manufacturer to control rather than native windows control?
– JohnnyVegas
Jan 26 at 0:13
Does this card use an external program from the manufacturer to control rather than native windows control?
– JohnnyVegas
Jan 26 at 0:13
@DanielB, there is no tray icon. I cannot connect to WiFi. Change adapter options does not offer anything useful
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:06
@DanielB, there is no tray icon. I cannot connect to WiFi. Change adapter options does not offer anything useful
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:06
@JohnnyVegas, the TP-Link adaper is supposed to use the Windows built in wireless utility, but the Windows build-in wireless utility is not working.
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:08
@JohnnyVegas, the TP-Link adaper is supposed to use the Windows built in wireless utility, but the Windows build-in wireless utility is not working.
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:08
So, just to clarify: This window does not list your Wifi adapter? In that case please provide the output of the
Get-NetAdapter | Select Name, NdisVersion PowerShell command. Your Wifi adapter may no longer be supported by Windows.– Daniel B
Jan 26 at 15:50
So, just to clarify: This window does not list your Wifi adapter? In that case please provide the output of the
Get-NetAdapter | Select Name, NdisVersion PowerShell command. Your Wifi adapter may no longer be supported by Windows.– Daniel B
Jan 26 at 15:50
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I eventually solved this problem by realizing that the network discovery service got disabled somehow. Enabling it fixed the problem!
From this link:
"
If your computer can connect to the previous WiFi networks automatically, but there are no network names showing on the network list, then this could be an issue with the network discovery. To check if this is the case, open the Control Panel, go to Network and Internet, click Network Sharing Center, and click Advanced sharing settings, then check if the Network discovery is on. If it's not, select Turn on network discovery, then click Save changes.
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I eventually solved this problem by realizing that the network discovery service got disabled somehow. Enabling it fixed the problem!
From this link:
"
If your computer can connect to the previous WiFi networks automatically, but there are no network names showing on the network list, then this could be an issue with the network discovery. To check if this is the case, open the Control Panel, go to Network and Internet, click Network Sharing Center, and click Advanced sharing settings, then check if the Network discovery is on. If it's not, select Turn on network discovery, then click Save changes.
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I eventually solved this problem by realizing that the network discovery service got disabled somehow. Enabling it fixed the problem!
From this link:
"
If your computer can connect to the previous WiFi networks automatically, but there are no network names showing on the network list, then this could be an issue with the network discovery. To check if this is the case, open the Control Panel, go to Network and Internet, click Network Sharing Center, and click Advanced sharing settings, then check if the Network discovery is on. If it's not, select Turn on network discovery, then click Save changes.
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I eventually solved this problem by realizing that the network discovery service got disabled somehow. Enabling it fixed the problem!
From this link:
"
If your computer can connect to the previous WiFi networks automatically, but there are no network names showing on the network list, then this could be an issue with the network discovery. To check if this is the case, open the Control Panel, go to Network and Internet, click Network Sharing Center, and click Advanced sharing settings, then check if the Network discovery is on. If it's not, select Turn on network discovery, then click Save changes.
answered Feb 1 at 0:35
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I eventually solved this problem by realizing that the network discovery service got disabled somehow. Enabling it fixed the problem!
From this link:
"
If your computer can connect to the previous WiFi networks automatically, but there are no network names showing on the network list, then this could be an issue with the network discovery. To check if this is the case, open the Control Panel, go to Network and Internet, click Network Sharing Center, and click Advanced sharing settings, then check if the Network discovery is on. If it's not, select Turn on network discovery, then click Save changes.
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Is it listed when you click “Change adapter options”? What does the tray icon look like? Can you connect to Wifi networks?
– Daniel B
Jan 25 at 23:00
Does this card use an external program from the manufacturer to control rather than native windows control?
– JohnnyVegas
Jan 26 at 0:13
@DanielB, there is no tray icon. I cannot connect to WiFi. Change adapter options does not offer anything useful
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:06
@JohnnyVegas, the TP-Link adaper is supposed to use the Windows built in wireless utility, but the Windows build-in wireless utility is not working.
– Rich Signell
Jan 26 at 15:08
So, just to clarify: This window does not list your Wifi adapter? In that case please provide the output of the
Get-NetAdapter | Select Name, NdisVersionPowerShell command. Your Wifi adapter may no longer be supported by Windows.– Daniel B
Jan 26 at 15:50