Windows 10: new duel band router not showing up on wifi network list

I have a Dell Insperon 7537 and recently upgraded to fiber optic internet. I have a Netgear nighthawk duel band router but neither network shows up on my computer. I have changed out the wifi card in the computer to no avail.

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"WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not list wireless routers anymore

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"WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not list wireless routers anymore

Happy New Year!

I upgraded my Lenovo Z500 Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. I was able to see list of available wifi networks and hotspots for a couple of months. However, after Windows 10's latest patch/update around Dec 20th 2016, my "WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not
list wireless routers anymore.

My WIFI still connects to exiting wireless routers that it had been using for past year. However it will not allow me to list wireless networks in new locations such as Starbucks coffee shops. Since windows 10 does not list them, I am not able to connect.

I bought a USB dongle wireless adapter, but it did not work - Windows 10 still does not show list of available networks. (USB dongle worked on my other Windows 10 laptop {a Lenovo Edge 15} - it displays list of wireless networks).

I tried to compare Proxy and other settings between this Z500 and my Edge 15 - I do not see any differences except they use different network adaptors.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled driver from Lenovo for my wireless adapter.

I have over 20 years experience programming in Windows DOS and VB scripts. I have build windows PC for myself.

I've tried following steps here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3084164

and here:

computer will not list available wireless networks

but neither worked for me.

I don't see registry entry for any VPN

I've turned off Norton firewall and even uninstalled all anti virus software - still faced same issue.

I'm ready to switch to Apple Mac!!

Any other ideas?

 

"WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not list wireless routers anymore

Thanks for trying. I think you misunderstood. It has nothing to do with routers (at Starbucks).

The problem is in Windows 10 upgrade that was forced on my Lenovo Z500 - win 10 messed it up so that win 10 will not display "WiFi- Show Available Networks" .

On my Lenovo Edge 15 I am able to bring up properties of my wireless adaptor and select "WiFi- Show Available Networks" which shows list of Wifi routers. I am able to bring up properties of my wireless adaptor on my Z500 and select "WiFi- Show Available
Networks" - but nothing happens/displays. Same menu - one works, one does not. Both had windows 10 upgrade/patches forced on them.