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
    2022-11-28T21:01:55+00:00

    I'm glad I found your info, had a similar issue and had forgotten most of the steps. Thank you, Richard

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-24T22:00:38+00:00

    Just went through this extreme frustration and finally got it working..

    I have an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 modem.

    I had to “Roll Back the Driver” then it could see and connect to my home network as it did before.. Crazy part is, the newest driver is from 2017 the rolled back one is 2015..

    Hope this helps someone!

    Worked for me

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-10T10:47:58+00:00

    This worked for me, thanks

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  4. franco d'esaro 25,086 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-02-10T17:24:38+00:00

    Hi.

    I'm glad you solved it! Thanks for the feedback.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-22T15:11:22+00:00

    Switched from the Intel driver to the Microsoft driver and lo, the digital divide parted and I now feast on delicious wifi. Thank you, kind internet stranger.

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