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- Troubleshooting network problems in Windows
- Things to try first
- Narrow down the source of the problem
- Network troubleshooting on your device
- Additional troubleshooting steps
If you can’t get email, browse the web, or stream music, chances are you’re not connected to your network and can’t get onto the internet. To fix the problem, here are some things you can try.
Try these things first to help you fix or narrow down the connection problem.
•Run Get Help to troubleshoot and fix common connection problems. Right click the network icon in the right side of the taskbar and select Diagnose network problems or open Get Help for Network & Internet
•Make sure Wi‑Fi is turned on. Select the No internet icon on the right side of the taskbar, and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. If it isn't, select it to turn it on. Also, make sure Airplane mode is turned off.
•Select Manage Wi-Fi connections (>) on the Wi-Fi quick setting, see if a Wi-Fi network you recognize and trust appears in the list of networks. If it does, select the Wi-Fi network, and they try to connect to it. If it says Connected underneath the network name, select Disconnect, wait a moment, and then select Connect again.
•Try connecting to a network on a different frequency band. Many consumer Wi-Fi routers broadcast at two different network frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. These will appear as separate networks in the list of available Wi-Fi networks. If your list of available Wi-Fi networks includes both a 2.4 GHz network and a 5 GHz network, try connecting to the other network. To learn more about the differences between 2.4 GHz networks and 5 GHz networks, check out Wi-Fi problems and your home layout.
•Make sure the physical Wi‑Fi switch on your laptop is turned on. (An indicator light usually shows when it's on.)
Connection problems can be due to a variety of reasons—problems with the website, your device, the Wi-Fi router, modem, or your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Try the following steps to help narrow down the source of the problem.
1.If the "Wi-Fi connected" icon appears on the right side of the taskbar, visit a different website. If the website opens, there might be a problem with the specific website. If you can't connect to another website, go to the next step.
2.On another laptop or phone, try to connect to the same network. If you can connect, the source of the problem is likely due to your device—go to the section Network troubleshooting on your device. If you can't connect to the network on any device, continue to the next step.
3.Check to see if there is a problem with the connection to your Wi-Fi router. Do this by using a ping test.
4.Select Search on the taskbar, and type command prompt. The Command Prompt button will appear. To the right of it, select Run as administrator > Yes.
5.At the command prompt, type ipconfig, and then select Enter. Look for the name of your Wi-Fi network within the results, and then find the IP address listed next to Default gateway for that Wi-Fi network. Write down that address if you need to. 6.At the prompt, type ping and then select Enter. For example, type ping 192.168.1.1 and select Enter. The results should be something like this:
Run network commands
Try running these network commands to manually reset the TCP/IP stack, release and renew the IP address, and flush and reset the DNS client resolver cache:
1.Select Search on the taskbar, and type command prompt. The Command Prompt button will appear. To the right of it, select Run as administrator > Yes.
2.At the command prompt, run the following commands in the listed order, and then check to see if that fixes your connection problem:
•Type netsh winsock reset and select Enter.
•Type netsh int ip reset and select Enter.
Check your Wi-Fi settings
Wi-Fi adapter manufacturers might have different advanced settings you can change based on your network environment or connection preferences.
Check the Wireless Mode setting for your network adapter and make sure it matches the capabilities of the network you’re trying to connect to. If it doesn’t match, you won’t be able to connect, and the network might not appear in the list of available networks. The Wireless Mode will often be set to Auto or something similar by default, which enables connection for every kind of network that’s supported.
To find the wireless mode setting
1.In Device Manager, select Network adapters, and then double-click the network adapter name.
2.Select the Advanced tab and look for a Wireless Mode setting. Make sure it’s set to the mode your network is using.
Method 1: Try to reload the Wireless Network adapter drivers. Uninstall and re-install the network adapter drivers. Follow the steps mentioned. a) Click on Start, Right click on computer. b) Click on properties, click on Device manager. c) Expand network adapter, Right click on the wireless adapter option. d) Click on uninstall.
Feb 15, 2024 · If wireless adapter on your system is not working or seems to be disabled, try the following recommendations: Make sure that Wi-Fi is not disabled through a hardware toggle on your computer. Some laptops have a hardware Wi-Fi switch or the keyboard combination to turn the Wi-Fi on and off.
This might be the problem with the drivers for the network adapter on the computer; Method 1:- Update the network driver. Steps to update network driver: 1. Click on start button. 2. In the search box type devmgmt.msc and then press enter. 3. Select the network card device and right click on it 4. Now select properties. 5.
Dec 18, 2022 · Update the Wireless Adapter Device Driver. The wireless adapter may be missing or not working due to an outdated device driver. Here’s how you can update it to resolve the issue. Press Windows + R key and type devmgmt.msc. Scroll down to the Network Adapters. Select your wireless adapter and right-click on it. Click on Update driver.
Feb 3, 2022 · 1. Confirm That It’s the Adapter. 2. Check the Windows Device Manager. 3. Scan for Hardware Changes or Reveal Hidden Hardware in Device Manager. 4. Check the Physical Connection. 5. Install The Right Drivers. 6. Run the Network Troubleshooter. 7. Roll Your Computer Back. 8. Disable and Re-enable the Adapter (or Uninstall it. 9.
