The WiFi network is a brilliant achievement in the field of network resources and represents a wireless Internet connection. Thanks to this method of connection, people got the opportunity to use the Internet for free in all places that distribute WiFi. Millions of people have already felt the advantages of this connection.
Convenient wireless network for everyone, its advantages
Firstly, connecting to a wireless network is possible in almost all rooms, this is especially beneficial for those areas in which you canât connect in a common wired way.
Secondly, wireless Internet at times makes life easier for active users of the world wide web. The lack of attachment to the computer table and the ability to simultaneously connect multiple devices played a role. Thirdly, all existing OSes support WiFi (Windows 8, 7, XP; Vista, Mac, and Android). Accordingly, you can enter the network not only from a computer and laptop, but also from smartphones and tablets, most of which have a built-in module for connecting to a wireless network. Of the advantages of the network, you can also highlight the maximum speed, it comes to 300 Mbps. The wireless WiFi network is distributed through a router connected to the provider's network through a wire. Let's deal with the question of how to connect WiFi and what is needed.
Internet availability from an Internet service provider
Despite all the advantages of this network, there are still disadvantages faced by users of the operating systems Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows XP. WiFi network often disappears, this fact brings a lot of inconvenience to users of the wireless network. One reason for the lack of a network may be due to cable problems. There may also be a server failure. Therefore, before looking for a missing WiFi connection, you should check the Internet availability from your Internet service provider. Tell your ISP about the problem, let the companyâs administrators check if there is a line break or other problems. However, if everything is fine with the Internet, but Windows could not connect to WiFi, then you need to check the settings of the router.
Device does not see available connections
Check if all the lights on the router are on, if the computer is connected to the wireless network. If the computer does not display the network, try restarting it.
If Windows could not connect to WiFi on the laptop, check the wireless adapter. If the adapter does not connect, you must reinstall the appropriate
WiFi network
adapter driver
. Windows 7 and Windows 8 support the network driver update feature. However, for this you need to find this driver on your computer.
How to find and update a network driver on your computer?
If you donât know what network driver is installed on your computer, you will need to go to the âComputer Managementâ section, for this, right-click on the âMy Computerâ icon, select âManagementâ from the offered list. A list of possible functions appears on the left side of the screen.
You need to select "Device Manager" â "Network Adapters". Your attention will be given a list of network drivers. By right-clicking on them, select â âUpdate driverâ. If no changes occurred during the update, try downloading another network driver suitable for your operating system and reinstalling it. Remember that you need to download any software only from trusted or official sites.
Safe storage
For one reason or another, drivers may fly off at some point. For this reason, it is recommended that you store all the programs you need for your computer on a separate removable media. âAny program can be downloaded from the world wide web,â you say. But what if the exact software that flies through the Internet connects? In such a situation, a disk or flash drive with drivers will help you out.
The problem is caused by a serious system failure.
When you finish reinstalling the driver, the connection should appear on the toolbar. If this does not happen, try rebooting the router and the device itself, on which you are trying to catch a wireless network. After that, with the right settings, everything should work. Otherwise, you need to figure out what the problem is. You must try to connect to the network from another device, if it will catch the network - then the problem is in your operating system. Since WiFi is not displayed as a result of reinstalling the driver, Windows most likely will also have to be reinstalled. Well, this is the saddest version of events. Everything can be much simpler. However, if no device sees your available network, the problem lies in the router itself, in its settings.
The system gives a connection error
If available networks are displayed on your device, but if you try to connect, the connection does not occur or the system notifies you of an error, then the cause may be the incorrectly selected mode in the router settings. For normal operation of the network, it is necessary that the mode be mixed mixed B / G / N. You can check or change it in the settings of the router. To do this, select the mode of interest in the routerâs interface in the Wireless section.
Access area
Another possible reason for the lack of a wireless connection may be the range of the WiFi signal. A Windows access point may simply not finish off the signal to your computer. To make sure this is the case, pay attention to the wireless network icon. It is located in the lower right corner of the screen in the toolbar. If the divisions of this indicator are not all displayed, try moving the router closer to the computer and try again to access the Internet.
Auto connect
Check the key is correct, you may be typing characters with the Caps Lock key turned on. If you entered the wrong WiFi key, Windows 7 will try to connect again after a certain time. This process will continue until you re-select your from the list of available networks and enter the correct password.
Get rid of unnecessary
In the practice of wireless connection, there is a moment when, it would seem, a person entered the network access key correctly, and the system still gives a message that Windows could not connect to WiFi. The fact is that the system remembers any changes in the settings of the router and, when starting a new connection, tries to apply them. In this case, try deleting previously used networks on your computer, tablet or laptop.
To do this, you need to take some action. By clicking on the wireless icon, select the âNetwork and Sharing Centerâ section. Next, click "Manage Wireless Networks." All unclaimed connections must be removed from the list. After this procedure, try connecting to WiFi again. If this method also did not help, and WiFi distribution does not happen? Windows means you cannot find your IP address. In this case, you must change the settings for the wireless connection.
Prerequisite for a wireless network
Windows was unable to connect to WiFi (or no Internet access) - this is perhaps the most common wireless network problem. To find out the reason, you need to go into the properties of the network you are trying to connect.
To do this, just left-click on the network adapter icon and in the list of available connections that appears, right-click on your network. Next, select the network and the âStatusâ category. If in the column âIPv4 connectionsâ there will be an inscription âWithout access to the networkâ or âWithout access to the Internetâ - you should check the correctness of the addresses used during the connection. To do this, in the same window, click on the âPropertiesâ button. Select â âProtocol .. for 4 versionsâ â âPropertiesâ. You must confirm receipt of the IP address and the requested server in automatic mode.
If you have already driven in the data in manual mode, before switching to the automatic receipt of the address, remember the available ones, maybe they will still be useful to you. Keep in mind that if the DNS server is incorrectly specified, there may be a problem with opening pages on the Internet, while Skype and ICQ programs can work in normal mode.
Distribution of WiFi from a laptop. Windows
In order to distribute a wireless network directly from your laptop, you need to download and install a special program WiFi-connection version v2.4.1, which will allow you to do this. This program is suitable for all versions of Windows. How to connect WiFi using it?
So, to start, run the program, after which you need to go into the settings and create a network name (preferably in Latin letters) and a password. For security reasons, the password must be at least eight characters long. After filling in all the fields, confirmation is necessary - by pressing the OK button. The next step: you need to go into
network connections and in the properties of the existing network, in the "Access" section, check the box "Allow other users to use the network". In the proposed list, select your created network and click OK. It is also necessary to enable network discovery in all available tabs in the network connections in the "Change advanced settings" section.
Useful Tips
As an option to fix the lack of WiFi, you can reconfigure the router.
All access points without exception have a reset button - press it for a few seconds. After such a procedure, the router will return to the factory settings. Next, you will need to enter the address of the router (192.168.0.1) in the search bar of your browser, and then go to the deviceâs interface. The program immediately prompts you to change the password for entry - do this and go to the router interface with your password. Next, select the "Connect Internet" â "Add New" function. The Internet Setup Wizard prompts you to select the type of connection. After which the program will ask you to enter your username and password to connect to the Internet. This information is provided by your provider. Having filled in all the data, it is necessary to save the information. After which it is advisable to restart the operating system of your computer.
If none of the above options fix your problem, use the following tip. Unplug the router for a while from the outlet. After 8-10 minutes, turn it on again, this procedure very often has a positive effect.