Windows 10: Unable To Access Wi-Fi Networks When Using USB Adapter

I've recently upgraded my home PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I've been using a Realtek USB Wi-Fi adapter to connect to the internet. After installing the new OS and running it for the first time, I couldn't connect to my home network.

After reinstalling the drivers supplies by the manufacturer and reattaching the adapter, I attempted to again connect to the network. The "Verifying and connecting" message displayed, but after closing Settings and returning to the same page, all of the Wi-Fi settings have disappeared, like the drivers have crashed.

I can also confirm that this problem isn't unique to my network.

If anyone has any suggestions, it would be appreciated.

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No mobile Hotspot option in my desktop computer.

Hi MercyMonica,

to check if your desktop PC is equipped with the wi-fi adapter, go to Device Manager> network adapters, check if it is present. Or post the screenshot.

If the wi-fi adapter is not present, you can purchase and install a compatible wi-fi usb adapter (usb key wi-fi) for Windows 10.

Note: What DaveM121 claims is not true, mobile hotspot must be able to work even if the Wi-Fi adapter driver does not support the hosted network.

Mobile hotspot and hosted network use completely different network protocols.

 

NIC

"'NIC" stands for Network Interface Card (or Controller), and normally it refers to an Ethernet Adapter, not a Wi-Fi adapter. They're two different things. Most desktop computers don't come with Wi-Fi adapters, but they do come with Ethernet Adapters.
You can't access Wi-Fi networks without a Wi-Fi adapter.

 

You'd probably have better success getting an answer in the "Network & Sharing" section of the forum.