Windows 10: My Ethernet is plugged in and my Wi-Fi is working through another device but on my computer...

the pc is fairly new and haven’t had this issue before

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D-Link Now Shipping its Newest Wi-Fi Smart Plug for Under $40

D-Link today announced that the Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W110), the company's newest and most affordable Smart Plug, is now shipping. Providing a simple way to turn devices on and off from anywhere using the free mydlink Home app for iOS and Android smartphones or tablets, the newest Wi-Fi Smart Plug brings the convenience and flexibility of mydlink to everyday household electronic devices.

In addition to turning devices on and off with the tap of a smartphone screen, the Wi-Fi Smart Plug also enables users to create power on/off schedules to truly automate a range of devices in the home. Particularly useful for travelers, this feature can be used to create a lighting schedule to make an empty home look occupied while the family is out of town.





"The Wi-Fi Smart Plug is an incredible way to introduce yourself to the benefits of an automated home," said Daniel Kelley, vice president of marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. "Whether it's brightening up the house before you get home, creating a lighting schedule for while you're away, or remotely powering off a device you accidentally left on, the Wi-Fi Smart Plug makes your home brighter, smarter and more in tune with you."

The new D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug features a simple one-button installation - users press the WPS button on their existing router and on the Smart Plug, and then download the mydlink Home mobile app to start setup.

More about the Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W110):

The mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plug delivers a range of easy-to-use features, including:

• Power Scheduling - easily create on/off schedules for home appliances, lights and other electronic devices powered through the Wi-Fi Smart Plug.
• Local and Remote control - use the free and intuitive mydlink Home mobile app to instantly turn devices on or off from an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.
• Wi-Fi Connectivity - requires no additional hub or device, works with any Wi-Fi network.
• Simple Setup - Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button offers quick and easy setup to connect to any router supporting the WPS standard.

Availability and Pricing
The D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W110) is now available in the United States for $39.99 on Amazon.

 

Wi-Fi, Ethernet, WinAudio fail to start on boot


I posted this on the Microsoft Community Help board and got little to no attention from the support engineers. Hopefully someone here can help.

I am having a recent problem with Windows 10. I have been running Windows 10 Home Edition from an on-line upgrade on my Lenovo Y510P for months with no issues. About a week ago, I started noticing that after a restart, my system tray icons for Audio and Network (either Wi-Fi or Ethernet) would start out fine but about half-way through the start up process would become marked with a red X or a warning yellow triangle with an exclamation point.

The Audio can be restarted either by running the trouble shooter or turning on the WinAudio service. The Ethernet actually works just fine but the yellow triangle warning icon persists and claims to either be constantly identifying the network or displays that the connection is unknown. Running the trouble shooter finds no problems. The Wi-Fi system tray icon appears with it's obligatory warning triangle and the Wi-Fi will connect to a known network if in range, but there is no Wi-Fi Icon in the Action Center, and no Wi-Fi entry in the Network & Internet Settings list either.

If you list the adapters in Network Connections, the Wi-Fi does appear and you can access the properties for the adapter, but if you try to select connect/disconnect from the context sensitive menu, it does not open a list of locally available networks, instead you are taken back to the All Settings Screen. Likewise if you run the trouble shooter on the Wi-Fi adapter when away from a known local Wi-Fi network, the troubleshooter tells you to pick a network from a list. When you click on the link, you are not taken to a list of networks, but rather back to the All Settings screen.

I have updated the drivers for the audio and both network adapters, The device manager claims all devices are operating appropriately. Malwarebytes reveals nothing.

I suspected the problem might be related shared service dependencies, but the problem persists through a clean boot in which both services and start-up items were tested. Neither a system scan nor a DISM repair revealed any corrupt system files.

I did notice that if I click on the "connect to the internet" icon on the log in screen, I do get a list of the dozen or so available Wi-Fi networks in my immediate vicinity. I can not see that list anywhere once I log into Windows 10 proper.

I created installation media (burned the Win 10 .ISO to a DVD) and performed a reinstall of Windows 10 which allowed me to keep my installed apps. I'm guessing both this and the basic system refresh maintain many settings and registry entries that are likely the source of my problem. Reinstalling Windows 10 did not resolve my issues.

I'm at a loss. Any suggestions?

 

wi fi not working on windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

I would suggest you to follow the methods below:

Method 1: Run the Hardware and Device troubleshooter by following the steps below:

• Click on the Start button, and type “Troubleshooting” on the search bar.
• Under Hardware and sound, click on “hardware and devices”.
• A pop-up will appear, click on the “Next” button and your hardware troubleshooting will start.

Method 2: The issue may occur if the drivers for Wi-fi are not installed or updated. I suggest you to install/update the latest version for Wi-fi drivers by following the steps below.

• Press ‘windows key + R’ and type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and press Enter.
• Expand ‘Network adapter’ and right click on Wi-fi driver and select update.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
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