Windows 10: My laptop cannot find my home wifi network

Discus and support My laptop cannot find my home wifi network in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Earlier this week my laptop suddenly could not find my home wifi network. I can see all of my neighbor's networks, and my phone, desktop, and work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Will Calame, Jan 11, 2025.

  1. My laptop cannot find my home wifi network


    Earlier this week my laptop suddenly could not find my home wifi network. I can see all of my neighbor's networks, and my phone, desktop, and work laptop are all still connected to my home wifi. The wifi is not disabled on my laptop, I've restarted the laptop multiple times, and uninstalled/reinstalled the adapter. Troubleshooting does nothing. I can see dozens of other networks, just not the one that my laptop was previously connected to

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    Will Calame, Jan 11, 2025
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  2. I'm online from my wifi laptop but can't connect to my home network

    Nope, I've tried all the steps of all the fixes listed by Dalchina and Try3 but the problem still exists. The W10 laptop refuses to access my main W7 pc (named CG16) on my home network, although it can 'see' it, ie, it shows CG16 in the network list. The only thing I haven't tried is Dalchina's suggestion about creating a shortcut, mainly because I'm not sure where this shortcut is supposed to be. I'm assuming it has to be on the W10 laptop but I don't understand how it could work. More info please, Dalchina, if you'd be so kind. Daymin, sorry: I have no idea what you're trying to say.
     
    teckneeculler, Jan 11, 2025
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  3. cheetahfm Win User
    Windows 10 wifi not turning on Acer Aspire laptop

    In order to get the list of available wireless networks, you have to:

    1. Switch on Connect to suggested open hotspots (see the screenshot in question);
    2. Click on Wifi icon in the right corner. Now you have your networks back.

    After that the parameter from Step 1 can be turned off, networks will be listed normally after restarting Wifi.

    P.S. I feel rather stupid at the moment. I thought that open hotspots are passwordless hotspots and so are presumably not very safe. So of course I've turned that off during installation.
    Really hard to see any logic in this case.
     
    cheetahfm, Jan 11, 2025
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  4. My laptop cannot find my home wifi network

    Laptop won't show list of available networks

    We suggest checking the list of available Wi-Fi networks on your laptop.

    Please follow these steps:

    • Click the Windows logo.
    • Go to Settings (gear icon).
    • Select Network and Internet.
    • Then Wi-Fi.
    • Make sure the Wi-Fi radio button is On.
    • Select Show available networks, then you'll be able to see the list of available Wi-Fi networks.

    Update us with the outcome so we provide further assistance.
     
    Robert Caw, Jan 11, 2025
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