Windows 10: Home WiFi network not visible but other networks are!!!

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  1. Home WiFi network not visible but other networks are!!!


    Hi all,

    I'm having problems with my laptop not recognising my home wifi network often. When I turn on the laptop it shows that I'm not connected to any network but it still shows multiple other networks around my area, even though the laptop is only 2 metres away from the router. It will pick up my neighbours' wifi network every time, but not my own which is very weird. I constantly have to disable and enable the network adaptor and 9/10 times it will then pick up my network. When I use my phones hotspot or an ethernet cable to connect the laptop it will then pick up the home network. Mind you, all of my other devices are constantly connected to my home network all the time and they never have a problem in detecting and connecting to this network. When I finally am able to connect the laptop to my network, it will often disconnect and disappear from the network list even though all my other devices are still connected to it. I have also replaced the wifi network card with a brand new one but I'm still having the same problem so I assume it may be a Windows 10 issue. Restarting the router or laptop has no effect. As you can understand this is very annoying. Currently running Windows 10 v1909 b18363.720 on Dell Inspiron laptop. Hopefully, someone can help as I'm not well versed on fixing these types of issues. Thanks in advance and apologies if this topic has already been posted.

    Cheers Paul.

    :)
     
    ItsMePaulyG, Mar 31, 2020
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  2. bloggsy Win User

    Wifi no longer visible to some but not all devices...

    Hi folks

    my pc - windows 10 - my home wifi network visible and connects fine
    my work pc - windows 10 - my home wifi network visible and connects fine
    girlfriends pc - windows 10 - my home wifi network is not visible from the wifi list so cannot connect to my home wifi network
    girlfriends phone - android - my home wifi network visible and connects fine
    my phone - android - my home wifi network is not visible from the wifi list so cannot connect to my home wifi network


    all of the above were working fine with visibility to my home network until about 2 days ago... just to be clear this is one single network...

    any ideas on the likely cause and solution would be appreciated...
     
    bloggsy, Mar 31, 2020
    #2
  3. wifi networks are not visible in this system

    in my system wifi networks are not visible
     
    NandaSai_402, Mar 31, 2020
    #3
  4. Ms_Smith Win User

    Home WiFi network not visible but other networks are!!!

    Wifi not visible at all in Network/Internet Settings...No connections available

    Soon after replacing my laptop battery, I have totally lost the ability to even detect an available wifi connection on my home network. My other computer, my kindle, & phones all work fine. Im using an HP ENVY running Windows 10.

    I have tried:

    Removing said battery (if its even the problem idk...) waiting 10 mins replacing & rebooting

    running all factory troubleshooters- (says plug in ethernet cable)

    updating drivers (says i have the latest)

    command prompt ping (sent 4 signals none lost)

    screwing around with power settings

    device manager enabling/disabling network adapters

    restarting router

    system restore (unsuccessful)

    I am comparing the network adapters from the computer that has wifi working with the ENVY computer that does not have wifi working in Device Manager & have noticed differences.

    HP ENVY Computer (no wifi abilities) network adapters listed like this:

    Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter

    Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #5 --GREYED OUT only visible in hidden view

    Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #6--GREYED OUT only visible in hidden view

    Ralink RT5390R 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi Adapter--GREYED OUT only visible in hidden view

    Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

    Unaffected Computer with wifi network adapters listed like this:

    Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless- AC 3168

    Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

    Anyone with suggestions on how to proceed and what to try next? Thanks in advance if someone tries to be of assistance.
     
    Ms_Smith, Mar 31, 2020
    #4
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