Wireless connection problems can be frustrating, especially when they crop up when you are busy doing something important, like preparing a new business proposal.

If you are facing the “No Wi-Fi” issue, then this post is for you.

Here we have presented 5 solutions to fix error.

You don’t have to try all these solutions. Start with the first one, work your way down until you resolve the issue.

Solution One- Reboot your laptop

Sometimes the No Wi-Fi issue is temporary and gets resolved when you reboot your laptop.

When you reboot the laptop, all drivers and services are started afresh, which could help resolve the error.

So reboot your laptop without any further ado.

If the No Wi-Fi error remains, move to the next solution.

Solution Two- Check the Wi-Fi Mode on your laptop

Many laptops have a physical button/key to turn on/off the Wi-Fi.

If your laptop has one, make sure the Wi-Fi switch is turned on.

If it is on, you need to check whether the Airplane Mode is not “On” in your laptop.

Here are the steps to follow.

• Click Start
• Click Settings(gear icon)
• In the Settings window, click Network and Internet
• In the left pane, you will see an Airplane Mode as the second option. Make sure the slider is at Off position

Solution Three – Power cycle your router

There is a possibility there is some problem with the router, which might be causing the error.

Many users were able to resolve the “No Wi-Fi” problem by power cycling the router.

Here are the steps to follow.

• Switch off your router
• Remove the router power cable from the wall socket and leave the router in the same state for a few minutes
• Plug-in the router power cable in the wall socket
• Switch on the router

Check whether “No Wi-Fi” problem is resolved. If the issue persists, move to the next solution.

Solution Four-Run Network Troubleshooter

Windows operating system feature a Network troubleshooter that can diagnose and repair problems with Network connections.

Here are the steps you need to follow.

• Right-click on the network icon in the taskbar and click Troubleshoot problems

• Wait for the Network troubleshooter to appear on the screen
• The Windows Network Diagnostics window will appear and run the detection scan to find out the issue.

• Wait for the detection to complete. Based on the problem detected, the troubleshooter will fix the issue automatically or you will be required to perform some troubleshooting steps manually
• Follow on-screen instructions to resolve the Wi-Fi issue

If the Network troubleshooter is not able to fix the “No Wi-Fi” issue, move to next solution.

Solution Five- Update Wireless Adapter drivers

The “No Wi-Fi” issue could be related to Wireless Adapter drivers.

There is a possibility the wireless adapter drivers are outdated. A simple solution to this problem is updating Wireless adapter drivers.

There are two ways to update Wireless adapter drivers- Manual driver update and Automatic driver update.

Here we have provided steps for both methods.

Steps to manually update Wireless adapter drivers

• Press the key combination Windows logo key + R to invoke the Run command
• In Run command, type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter on the keyboard
• In the Device Manager window, go to Network adapters and expand it
• Right-click Wireless adapter from the list and select Properties

• In the Properties window, click Driver tab

• In the Driver tab, note down the Wireless adapter name, driver provider and driver version. You will need these details to download latest Wireless adapter drivers for your laptop
• Close all windows

Open the browser and go to the driver provider website. Look for driver update offered for your Wireless adapter. Download latest Wi-Fi adapter driver compatible with your system. Besides the Windows version (7/8/8.1/10), you need to also pay attention to bit architecture (32-bit/64-bit).

If your laptop has 32-bit windows, download Wireless adapter driver recommended for 32-bit Windows. The same rule applies to 64-bit Windows OS. After downloading the wireless driver setup file, double-click on it to initiate installation. If the driver file is in zip format, you need to unzip the contents and then click on the setup file. Follow on-screen instructions to install wireless adapter drivers. Then reboot your laptop.

Updating Drivers Automatically

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

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