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I can’t connect to Wi-Fi
Hello fellow Windows Insiders,
I hope you're all doing well. I've run into a rather perplexing issue with my Windows 11 setup, and I'm hoping someone here can provide some guidance.
Problem: I can't seem to find the Wi-Fi option in Windows 11. It's like it disappeared out of thin air. I've scoured the settings, but it's nowhere to be found.
Troubleshooting Steps Taken:
- Network reset
- Using netsh commands
- Flushing DNS
- Uninstalling and reinstalling network driver
- Adding legacy hardware
- Scanning for legacy hardware
- Disabling and reenabling the driver
- Running the sfc command line tool
Despite trying these methods, the Wi-Fi option is still nowhere to be found. I'm at a loss here and not sure what to do next. I rely on Wi-Fi for most of my work and activities, so this is quite a critical issue for me.
If anyone has experienced a similar problem or has any suggestions on how to fix this, I would greatly appreciate your input. Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas on how I can get my Wi-Fi option back.
Thank you in advance for your help. Let's work together to solve this mystery!
- Reza_AmeriSilver ContributorSince when this problem started?
Are you able to connect using LAN?
Make sure report this issue using the Feedback Hub app. - careca_777Brass ContributorHi, is this a laptop? Is it a desktop with a wifi adapter? Was it working before? For how long? Is it gone after a recent update? Do you mean that you cannot even find the switch to turn wifi on, or the switch doesn't even show up? Finnaly, when you run this command: "netsh wlan show interfaces" what does it pump out?
This is what mine says:
There is 1 interface on the system:
Name : Wi-Fi
Description : Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9461
GUID : 1e713bd8-002d-436c-b78f-ed970e62e3ef
Physical address : 28:12:a8:6b:9e:4f
Interface type : Primary
State : disconnected
Radio status : Hardware On
Software On
Hosted network status : Not available - Little_JoeBronze ContributorHello,
Have you tried to download the wireless NIC drivers from the OEM's website?