Windows 10: I cannot find the Wi-Fi option on my taskbar, or anywhere else in control panel and settings.

I was using my laptop for studies and after taking a little break, I came back to see that the Wi-Fi was no longer connected. I tried running the troubleshooter but it just told me that my Ethernet cable was disconnected. I tried looking up some tutorials online and nothing seems to work. People on YouTube just tell me to go to the Control Panel and enable Wi-Fi in network adaptors. However, when I open the network adaptors option, it only shows my Ethernet connection and the Bluetooth. When I try to run a troubleshooter on the network adaptors, it just shows the same 2 connections Ethernet a

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Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?

 

Wi-Fi option

Hello,

Several reasons can be the cause of this issue. To help us identify the cause of this problem, we suggest that you follow the methods below:

Method 1: Run the Network Adapter troubleshooter. This troubleshooter finds and fixes common issues with Network Adapter Settings on the computer.

• In the search box on the taskbar, type Troubleshooting, and click on
  Troubleshooting from the results.
• Click on Network and Internet.
• Under Network, click on Network Adapter.

Method 2: Update your network and Wi-Fi drivers. An outdated or incompatible network adapter driver can cause network problems.

• In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select
  Device Manager from the list of results.
• In Device Manager, select Network adapters > the network adapter name.
• Press and hold (or right-click) the network adapter, and then select
  Update Driver Software > Search automatically for updated driver software. Follow the steps, then select
  Close.

If the issue persists, we would like to know the following information to pinpoint the cause of this issue:

• Are you using a laptop, tablet or desktop computer?
• Are you using an external Wi-Fi adapter?
  
• Have you made changes to your system before experiencing this issue?

Keep us updated with the results.

 

No wi-fi connection

I found the restore points and went back to last month, when the Wi-Fi was still working. I reconnected the router. The control panel says the connection is secure and connected when I tried to get online via wireless rather than DSL, but the icon on the bottom is still the DSL one. Do I have to disconnect the DSL cable in order to use the Wi-Fi or does it matter? The control panel lists both internet connections.