How to Troubleshoot When You Have No Wireless Connection

At the same time, most devices let you toggle Wi-Fi on and off through the software.

It’s relatively easy to flip it by accident, or maybe you did it on purpose and forgot.

Either way, toggle this switch or press that function key to see if this is the case.

If you’re using aUSBwireless connection adapter, confirm it’s plugged in correctly.

Try a differentUSB portto be sure the port isn’t to blame.

Enable Wi-Fi in the options

Another place to look is within the unit’ssettings.

Anything but Maximum Performance might negatively affect the adapter’s performance and affect the connection.

Also, check for a disabled wireless adapter from the list of web link connections in Control Panel.

you’re able to easilyenable the rig againif that’s the cause of the problem.

If you’re able to, move closer to the wireless signal source.

This permanently erases the customizations you may have made on it, like the Wi-Fi password and other options.

TheSSIDis the name of the Wi-Fi online grid.

The SSID is only part of what’s required to connect to a web connection.

You might need to speak with the connection administrator to get this.

If the reset router isbroadcasting Wi-Fi, it’s no longer using the previous SSID you used.

Check your wireless web link adapter’sTCP/IPsettings to verify your adapter is automatically obtaining prefs from the DHCP server.

you could do this in Windows by running thecontrol netconnectionscommand-linecommand via Run or Command Prompt.

Similar steps can be taken on an iPhone or iPad via theSettingsapp in theWi-Fioptions.

For an Android, open theSettings>Wi-Fimenu and then tap the web connection name.

Use theEditlink there to find the advanced configs that control DHCP and static addresses.

Do a system update first.

One easy way to update most internet drivers is with afree driver updater tool.

Windows can repair wireless issues for you or provide additional troubleshooting.

Right-click it and pick a repair option.