Windows 10: Usb Wi-Fi adapter not working

Discus and support Usb Wi-Fi adapter not working in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I've recently bought a nano usb wi-fi adapter and on it's packaging it says it's only compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7. Indeed its drivers don't work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by rafael1979, Jan 9, 2015.

  1. RAFAEL1979
    rafael1979 Win User

    Usb Wi-Fi adapter not working


    I've recently bought a nano usb wi-fi adapter and on it's packaging it says it's only compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7. Indeed its drivers don't work on Windows 10 9879, the device is recognized but it doesn't work.

    Is there a way around this?

    Any help will be greatly appreciated! Usb Wi-Fi adapter not working :)

    :)
     
    rafael1979, Jan 9, 2015
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  2. FRANCO D'ESARO
    franco d'esaro Win User

    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.
     
    franco d'esaro, Jan 9, 2015
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  3. FRANCO D'ESARO
    franco d'esaro Win User
    No mobile Hotspot option in my desktop computer.

    In fact, in the Device Manager there is no Wi-Fi network adapter, but only the ethernet adapter is present.
    Mobile hotspot can only work if a wi-fi adapter is installed on your computer. As I suggested before, buy and install a compatible wi-fi usb adapter for Windows 10.
     
    franco d'esaro, Jan 9, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Usb Wi-Fi adapter not working

    Hello Rafael,

    You could try installing the latest drivers for the adapter using Windows 7 compatibility mode on the driver installation file. Sometimes that will work.

    Compatibility Mode - Use in Windows 8
     
    Brink, Jan 9, 2015
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