Cannot see own wireless network but can see others around me

Anonymous
2021-06-27T02:56:35+00:00

Hi all,

Seemingly after last Windows update (though I'm not sure) I cannot see my own wireless network on my home laptop. I can see all the networks of my neighbors, but not my own.

I can see it and connect to my wireless network with my Work laptop. My partner can see it and connect to it with her two laptops and her smartphone.

I checked the wireless network adapter (Realtek RTL8723AE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC) and when I click Properties and then Configure, the General tab says "This device is working properly." However, when I look at the icon in the Control Panel under Network Connections there is a big red X next to the Wi-Fi icon and it says "Not Connected".

When I click the Diagnose button the result is "You have not chosen to connect to any of the available networks" (and I can't since I don't know the security keys for those networks). Then skipping to the next step, the next window says "None of the networks you have previously connected to are in range"

Any advice?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-03T22:34:12+00:00

    ImageHi PeterY61

    I was able to correct it by disabling the realtek device first and then updating driver for the Intel device on my network adapters list in the device managers. ( I guess this way it wouldn't show the realtek drivers like it showed you.)

    When i selected the option of selecting from a list on my computer, it showed me 4 options, (3 with intel and 1 with microsoft) , and I selected the microsoft one.

    And then automatically it started showing me my home internet connection WITHOUT having to restart the device.

    (I know it's an old post but if anyone with the same problem stumbles upon this , do try this step)

    Thanks

    Savneet

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-28T16:05:58+00:00

    I spent whole day doing all other stuff I found online but the above sorted it. Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-13T16:45:03+00:00

    Find your Wi-Fi network adapter in Devices and then use Update driver to actually downgrade it to an earlier version already present on the system. Worked like a charm for me.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-05T06:45:40+00:00

    I ran into the same problem yesterday.

    Everything was good in the morning, then after I came back from lunch, all of sudden I couldn't connect to internet!

    I googled a lot and basically tried EVERY approach people suggested online but none of them worked. Eventually I decided to replace the wifi adapter and see if it'd work. And it worked!

    I never thought that a wifi adapter could die in normal use. But hey I realized a fact that might be the cause - weak wifi signal. Yes, I've been using my computer in a distance from the router for about 4 years. The wifi signal strength has been one (sometimes two) bar less from full all the time. I guess that increases the wifi adapter's work load? causing too much heat? not an expert so just guessing.. So if you happen to be in the same situation, maybe consider replacing the hardware.

    Computer: Dell PC

    OS: Windows 11

    Old wifi adapter: Qualcomm Atheros

    New wifi adapter: Intel Killer

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