Windows 10: Wireless adapter not detecting all networks in range

Hi,


I'm using Windows 10 Pro v1909 with a TP Link WN881ND PCIe wireless network adapter. Since the middle of this week it has been refusing to detect, let alone connect to, either of my home wi-fi networks a dual band Netgear modem and dual band extender. All other wi-fi devices in my home are continuing to connect correctly. The problem PC is also noticeably not displaying any of the usual networks from neighbours, apart from one about which I have no configuration details.


Here's what I have tried so far:

• Windows Network Diagnostics. This finds no issues with the adapter, but successfully resets it anyway, but cannot find any networks.
• Manually disabling and re-enabling the adapter through Device Manager.
• Uninstalling the device through Device Manager including ticking the "delete driver files" checkbox and re-installing drivers downloaded from TP-Link to a USB.
• Systematically altering each configuration option available for the adapter in Device Manager.
• System Restore to the only available restore point.

None of this has made any difference. Do I have a hardware problem?

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Which network adapter?

My friend recently came over to my house with his laptop. Before I could connect him to my lan he detected several wireless networks in the area. I want to connect to these wireless networks, but I don't know what kind of adapter I need. I searched his laptop model and this is his network adapter http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/wireless_n/overview.htm

It seems he could get both N, and G signals

what would any of you guys suggest?

 

Wireless Network adapter missing from PC

Hi See if this helps!

• Open Device Manager, open the drop-down Network adpaters
• Right-click Network adapters
• Select Scan for hardware changes
• If you can't see your Wireless adapter, go to step 11
• If you can see it, right-click on the adapter
• Select Uninstall ( this should only uninstall you driver software,
  not delete it)
• Now right-click Network adapters again
• Select Scan for hardware changes. This should re-detect your wireless adapter)
• Once detected, restart you machine
• Make sure your Wireless adapter in Network And Sharing Center is Enabled. Now try what you have to.
• If you cant find you your Wireless adapter device, you may need to properly install a wireless adapter driver. You'll have to do it perfectly, or have a service person do it for your machine

 

Wireless Adapter not working

Hi Nabil,

Thank you for keeping us updated on this query. We will assist you in resolving your issue.

Method 1:

Step 1: Update network adapter driver from the device manager by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Press Windows key + X keys on the keyboard and click on
  Device Manager from the options.
• Expand the Network adapters from the options.
• Right click on the wireless network card and select Update option.
• Restart the computer and check if the changes are effective.

Step 2: If the issue persist, I suggest you to uninstall the network adapter driver from the device manager by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Press Windows key + X keys on the keyboard and click on
  Device Manager from the options.
• Expand the Network adapters from the options.
• Right click on the wireless network card and select Uninstall.
• Restart the computer for automatic installation of network adapters and check if the changes are effective.

Hope this helps !



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