Windows 10: I can't find the WiFi tab or connect to my home network

Discus and support I can't find the WiFi tab or connect to my home network in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; On my windows 11 pc I can't connect to any internet at all and the WiFi tab doesn't show up I have restarted the computer then reset my WiFi settings... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by User4464, Apr 27, 2023.

  1. User4464 Win User

    I can't find the WiFi tab or connect to my home network


    On my windows 11 pc I can't connect to any internet at all and the WiFi tab doesn't show up I have restarted the computer then reset my WiFi settings but nothing works, what should I do?

    :)
     
    User4464, Apr 27, 2023
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  2. brannell Win User

    Can´t connect to my Wifi network

    Hi everyone,

    I can´t connect to my Wifi from my desktop with Window 10. I had an ethernet cable before and it worked perfectly but now I can´t connect my computer to the router through the cable anymore.

    For some reason it detects my wifi network but when i try to connect it says i cant connect.

    I followed a few tutorials online of how to fix it and still didn´t work.

    any help please???

    thanks in advance

    Ramon
     
    brannell, Apr 27, 2023
    #2
  3. network connectivity

    I highly suggest that you try these steps instead:


    • Press theWindows
      key + X button on your keyboard.

    • Go to
      Control Panel.

    • Select
      Network and Sharing Center.

    • Click on
      Internet options.

    • Choose
      Connections
      tab.

    • Click on
      LAN Settings.

    • Uncheck
      Use a Proxy server for your LAN.

    • Click
      Apply, then
      OK.
     
    CourageDog, Apr 27, 2023
    #3
  4. coffent Win User

    I can't find the WiFi tab or connect to my home network

    How to connect to an existing wifi network?

    As you suggested, I tried disabling the ethernet adapter and that caused wi-fi to connect, so the desktop wifi does work. Also, I accessed the router and changed the wireless network name (to wfCHS). Thanks!

    However many problems are still unresolved:

    My laptop behaves just as I want it to. Assuming the router has wifi turned on and the laptop has an ethernet connection, connection to the internet is by ethernet (no private network name), and the wi-fi connection is to my private network "wfCHS", but with no connection to the internet. (If I disconnect the ethernet cable, then wfCHS becomes connected to the internet and stays that way even if I reconnect the cable.) A directory listing shows both laptop and desktop under "Network". Great!

    Things are rather different with the desktop. With Ethernet disabled, the desktop shows a wi-fi connection to the internet. Under Settings > Status it's called "wfCHS" but under Network Connections it's called wfCHS2. If I then re-enable the ethernet connection, the wifi connection stays enabled for a minute or two, then disconnects. Further, the ethernet connection is given the name wfCHS2 under both Status and Network Connections.

    Why does the desktop give an (unwanted) name to the ethernet connection while the laptop doesn't?

    Why does the desktop disconnect its wi-fi connection a minute or so after the ethernet connection is enabled, while the laptop doesn't?

    Why does the desktop give two different names to the wifi connection, depending on whether it's viewed under Status or Network Connections, while the laptop doesn't?

    Why does the laptop show the desktop under Network, while the desktop shows only itself?

    Things are so convoluted that I'd be happy to start over. I've had the desktop "forget" the wi-fi connection as you suggested, then re-established it, but this hasn't helped. Can the ethernet connection also be "forgotten"?

    Really appreciate the help you've given so far!
     
    coffent, Apr 27, 2023
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