Laptops are a very convenient type of computer, but, unfortunately, they have a number of disadvantages, and very often they can have various problems related to networks.
The most common laptop problems are setting up and connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Therefore, before proceeding with possible solutions to this particular problem, you first need to check whether the connection itself is configured properly or not.
What is the reason?
The problem can be, for example, in the router used by the user, or in the operating system itself. The most common reasons why Wi-Fi is not displayed or is not seen by a laptop may be due to the fact that: The Wi-Fi router is frozen or not configured, there may be various problems with the device that connects to Wi-Fi, Internet access is blocked by a firewall or antivirus, and DHCP on the router does not issue an IP address.
Troubleshooting
To find out the cause and then fix the problem, you need to check the router. To do this, restart the router and see if the network is displayed in the list. If this has not happened yet, then it is necessary to disconnect the network cable from the router and rearrange it into the corresponding connector on the laptop.
This will allow you to check if the Internet comes from the provider at all or not. If the Internet does not come in, then the matter is directly with the service provider, otherwise, the router will need to be configured. To configure it, you need to go to the address 192.168.1.1, or 192.168.0.1, depending on the router model.
If everything is in order in the settings, then you need to update or install the drivers for the network adapter. You can easily find them on the Internet, but this will require you to find out the model. To do this, open the "Control Panel" and select "Device Manager" from the menu. In the list you need to find the item "Network adapters". Here you will see a list of all network devices working on your computer, and in order to find Wi-Fi, you should select the item where the phrase "Wireless device …" is present. After searching and installing all drivers, Wi-Fi networks should be displayed.
In the event that none of these methods helped to eliminate the pressing problem, then most likely the problem lies directly with the device itself, which is trying to find and connect to the wireless network. To test this, you can purchase an inexpensive USB Wi-Fi adapter or get one from a friend and install it on your laptop. If that really was the problem, then it would detect wireless networks.
