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
    2022-10-05T19:41:52+00:00

    Hi Peter, having exact same issue as you. Did you fix it? Cheers

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-29T21:53:59+00:00

    Hi Peter, please let me know what you hear from them. I am having the same issue as well. It just randomly happened.. Every other device can detect my wifi but my laptop.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-06T23:52:58+00:00

    Yes, I got a USB adapter and that was the only thing to solve the issue

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-06T00:47:29+00:00

    Thanks but did not work for me. To me the answer is get a new wireless card or a USB wireless connector.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-06T00:20:51+00:00

    After many hours looking for an answer, I turned on 802-11d and "lo" I could see my network.

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