No Wifi networks found in Windows 10

Most laptops come with a Wi-Fi card (WLAN). You can also get a Wi-Fi USB dongle other than an extension card for your standalone PC.. The general idea is that the computer can search for available Wi-Fi networks that are in range and list or connect to available networks if it is configured to do so..

One of the many problems faced by those who decide to upgrade to Windows 10 it is related to the Wi-Fi which seems to be broken after the update. Several users have reported that their wireless networks do not appear despite being available on other devices. Other than that the computer cannot identify any wireless networks, some users can connect to older networks, but no new networks are available for connection. Others comment that the computer indicates that Wi-Fi networks are available but nothing appears in the list.

Reasons why your available Wi-Fi network is not visible on your Wi-Fi list

Regularly, this problem is related to the drivers of the WLAN network card. Drivers are not supported or corrupted. Upgrading to Windows 10 from previous versions of Windows, as an example Windows 7, 8 u 8.1, will almost certainly cause a driver incompatibility obstacle. Drivers for older versions of Windows are not always compatible with the next version of Windows. In both cases of incompatible or corrupt drivers, the WLAN card cannot communicate properly with the PC; so, PC cannot identify wireless networks.

Wi-Fi adapters also have a regional setting. The main reason for this adjustment is that various regions of the world have allocated different amounts of frequency space around 2,4 GHz para Wi-Fi y, so, some of them have less (or more) available channels than others. Regional settings ensure that the router will only allow you to use valid Wi-Fi channels in your location and will not search beyond those channels. If your Wi-Fi network is on one of the banned channels, then it won't be available. This usually happens with routers that broadcast on the channel 13.

To solve this problem, let's try some methods that aim to get the correct drivers and channel frequency for your Wi-Fi adapters. Despite this, you must first make sure that you are within the radio signal range of your Wi-Fi device and that the network is not hidden. To do this, reboot the router to make sure the problem doesn't originate with the router.

Method 1: update drivers for Wi-Fi adapters

If the problem appeared as soon as you installed Windows 10, current drivers are probably not compatible with Windows 10. You will need to update the drivers. Here's how to do it:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open run

2. Type devmgmt.msc in the run text box and hit Enter to open the device manager window.

3. In Device Manager, go to $ 0027 Network adapters $ 0027 and expand that section. Here you will find the drivers for the WLAN card. If you don't see your Wi-Fi network card here, probably not installed, so you will find it in the section $ 0027 Other $ 0027 with a yellow triangle next to it.

4. Right-click on the device and select »Update Driver Software«

5. Click on “Search automatically for updated driver software” to allow an automatic search. Connect to the Internet via Ethernet for Best Results.

6. Let the computer search for the drivers and install them.

You can also download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's web portal.

Method 2: roll back Wi-Fi adapter drivers

If the previous drivers were working correctly before the update, you will need to revert to previous drivers.

1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog.

2. Type devmgmt.msc in the Run dialog box and then press Enter to open the device manager

3. In Device Manager, go to $ 0027 Network adapters $ 0027 and expand that section. Here you will find the drivers for the WLAN card. Right click on your WLAN card device and then click Backup Drivers or Properties go to Driver and choose Backup Driver.

4. Allow recoil. This will take you back to the previous drivers that were fully working.

Method 3: uninstall your current Wi-Fi adapters and restart your PC

This method will remove faulty or corrupt drivers and reinstall correct drivers.

Paso 1: uninstall drivers

1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog.

2. Type devmgmt.msc in the Run dialog box and then press Enter to open the device manager

3. In Device Manager, go to $ 0027 Network adapters $ 0027 and expand that section. Here you will find the drivers for the WLAN card. Right click on your WLAN card device and then click Uninstall.

4. Allow uninstall. This will remove any corrupted or incompatible drivers.

Paso 2: Option 1

1. Restart your PC. Restarting the computer will likely detect the hardware changes and install the correct drivers the next time the computer starts..

Paso 2: Option 2

1. If restarting the PC doesn't work, we will have to reinstall the correct drivers manually. To do this, click on “action” in the device manager window and select “Check for hardware changes”.

2. This will find the uninstalled driver and install it.

3. If searching for hardware changes does not reinstall the device, we will have to find them manually. In the device manager window, click View and select show hidden devices (unless you already have a check mark left). If you still don't see your device, click on Action and then select scan for hardware changes.

4. Your Wi-Fi adapter device is likely to be listed $ 0027 Other devices $ 0027 (as usual, lists uninstalled devices) with a yellow triangle.

5. Right-click on the device and select »Update Driver Software«

6. Click »Search automatically for updated driver software» to allow an automatic search

7. Let the computer search for the drivers and install them.

8. Restart your PC

Paso 2: Option 3

1. You can run the hardware troubleshooter to install the drivers for your Wi-Fi device. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog.

2. Type control in the Run dialog box and then press Enter.

3. In the search box of the Control Panel, type Troubleshooter and then click Fix Problems.

4. In the Hardware and sound item, click Set up a device. If you are asked to enter an administrator password or provide confirmation, enter password or provide confirmation.

5. Hit Next and let the troubleshooter search for the problems. Fix all problems that arise. This will install the missing Wi-Fi adapter drivers.

6. You may have to restart your PC.

Method 4: disable conflicting Wi-Fi network adapters

If the first network adapter driver is not installed correctly, Windows will not start the WLAN service, and even if the following wireless network adapter drivers are installed and passed, available networks are not visible to the system. Check for failed wireless network adapters and disable them to avoid conflicts with actual drivers. Follow the steps below:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open run

2. Type devmgmt.msc and hit enter to open device manager

3. Go to section $ 0027 Network adapters $ 0027 and check for unknown network devices or drivers with a yellow exclamation mark. Also check in the section $ 0027 $ 0027 hosting unidentified devices / unknown.

4. Right click and select properties.

5. Select the driver tab and hit disable.

6. Apply the changes.

7. Go back to Device Manager and expand Network Adapters.

8. Right click on the wireless driver and select uninstall.

9. Apply the changes and press OK.

10. Restart the computer that will load the generic drivers for your Wi-FI devices.

Method 5: change adapter region

The locale of your Wi-Fi adapter must match that of your Wi-Fi router; opposite case, your computer will not be able to find your network. To change the region:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open Run

2. Type devmgmt.msc and hit enter to open device manager

3. Go to section $ 0027 Network adapters $ 0027 and expand it

4. Right click on your Wi-Fi adapter and select properties

5. Go to the advanced tab and find the property $ 0027 Country and Region $ 0027. Set the value according to your region or according to channels, as an example (1-11 O 1-13). Try a different combination, some Wi-Fi routers do not support 5 GHz.

6. Not all Wi-Fi adapters have this property. For some, can be found on the property “Number of channels” or his like.

You can also change the channels of your Wi-Fi router from the advanced WLAN settings to match your adapter settings..