Network driver not working

My Asus laptop wireless lan card stop working after while time. I roll back driver from Device Manager. I have some problem with my laptop. It can always connect to a wifi but always had a limited access.

It always happened to any wifi i connect. And also to my broadband. What should i do? My connection to internet works only if I go to Device manager and disable and then enable the adapter one of them because there is long list.

So I just close the button and restart, and my internet comes on automatically,… but I know eventually it will disconnect and I will see a red X on the internet icon in my tray! So I start the process all over again,,, disable, enable and hope it re-connects quickly. I have a Vista, maybe some kind of past windows update or program?

Wireless adapter BSoD, if your having problems with your wireless adapter… return it and try another. Best advice I can give is if you update driver and still have the same problem try a different brand.

I am using dell e latitude. I had problem in connecting to wireless connection, getting blue screen and rebooting itself. Using windows 7 os. Plz sort the issue.

Does it work with some and not others? Have you tried switching it off for a few minutes — this can help reset and improve performance? My laptop Toshiba C model i3 is not showing the wireless adapter and I cant connect to the network.

Hi Amy — was it working before? Are other devices able to connect? Having adaptor issues in windows Hi Shirley — you will need to use another PC to search for the Drivers and download them to a memory stick or similar. I upgraded my laptop to Windows 10 and now I get the error saying a problem with the driver for the wireless network connection adapter. Open the Network troubleshooter by right-clicking the network icon in the notification area and then selecting Troubleshoot problems.

Type cmd in the search box, right-click cmd in the list, select Run as administrator , and then select Yes. Open the Network Adapter troubleshooter by selecting the Start button and then selecting Control Panel. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Type cmd in the search box and right-click cmd in the list. Select Run as administrator , and then select Yes. Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8. Things to try first Try these things first to help you fix or narrow down the connection problem. To run the Network troubleshooter Select the Start button, then type settings.

Follow the steps in the troubleshooter and see if that fixes the problem. The results should be something like this: Reply from At the command prompt, run the following commands in the listed order, and then check to see if that fixes your connection problem: Type netsh winsock reset and select Enter. Check if your network adapter is compatible with the latest Windows Update If you lost your network connection immediately after upgrading to or updating Windows 11, it's possible that the current driver for your network adapter was designed for a previous version of Windows.

To check, try temporarily uninstalling the recent Windows Update: Select the Start button, then enter settings. Select the most recent update, then select Uninstall. If uninstalling the most recent update restores your network connection, check to see if an updated driver is available: Select Search on the taskbar, type Device Manager , and then select Device Manager from the list of results.

Use network reset Using network reset should be the last step you try. Wait for your PC to restart, and see if that fixes the problem. Check your Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi adapter manufacturers might have different advanced settings you can change based on your network environment or connection preferences. To find the wireless mode setting In Device Manager, select Network adapters , and then double-click the network adapter name.

Wi-Fi profile settings Windows uses the Wi-Fi profile to save the settings that are needed to connect to a Wi-Fi network. To forget a network Select the Start button, then enter settings. Select the network you want to forget, then select Forget. Related topics Setting up a wireless network How to find your wireless network password Analyze the wireless network report Wi-Fi tools and apps Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows.

Follow the steps in the troubleshooter, and see if that fixes the problem. Unplug the power cable for the router from the power source. On your PC, try to connect again.

Check if your network adapter is compatible with the latest Windows Update If you lost your network connection immediately after upgrading or updating Windows 10, it's possible that the current driver for your network adapter was designed for a previous version of Windows.

If uninstalling the most recent update restores your network connection, check to see if an updated driver is available: In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager , and then select Device Manager from the list of results.

Check for additional symptoms for the "No internet connection" icon There may be additional troubleshooting steps you can try, depending on which symptoms you're having. Related topics Setting up a wireless network How to find your wireless network password Analyze the wireless network report Wi-Fi tools and apps Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.

Turn on Wi-Fi. Turn off Airplane mode. Move closer to the router or access point if you can. Type the network name and select Next. Type the password and select Next. Follow any additional instructions to get connected. To connect to the network, follow these steps: Open Connect to a Network by selecting the network icon in the notification area. Run network commands after using the Network Troubleshooter. Release the IP address.

Renew the IP address. Flush and reset the DNS client resolver cache. Here's how to run networking commands in a command prompt: Select the Start button, start typing cmd , right-click Command Prompt in the list, select Run as Administrator , and then select Yes. At the command prompt, run the following commands in the listed order and then check to see if that fixes your connection problem: Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.

Type netsh int ip reset and press Enter. The steps you take to restart your modem and router can vary, but here are the general steps: Unplug the power cable for the router from the power source.

Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Connect your PC to your router using an Ethernet cable. To add the MAC address to the access list on your router: Open your web browser and type the IP address for your wireless router. On your PC, try to connect to the Wi-Fi network again. Type the network information. Here's how to run networking commands in a command prompt: Select the Start button. Need more help? Join the discussion. A subscription to make the most of your time.

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Submit feedback. Thank you for your feedback! In this case, what we need do first is to check the condition of the network adapter driver on your computer. Step two: Right click the network adapter driver and you can choose uninstall or update the driver. However, due to no network connection available now, update the driver can be non-sense. Take Windows 10 for example. For this problem, no matter you are using Windows 7, 8 or 10 system, you need to update your network adapter driver or re-install it.

There are several steps we can do to get effective solution. Step one: Since you have uninstalled the network adapter driver on your computer and you cannot connect a network, you need to use another PC to download a new driver, then save the install program in your USB.

Please pay attention to the compatibility so that it can perform well on your computer. Step two: Install the driver you have downloaded on the official website and see if there is any problem. Generally, after installing or updating the network adapter driver successfully, the computer can be connected. If not, please restart your computer. Most of the time, we don't know the exact condition of the drivers on our computer.

And it's impossible to check them every day manually. So regular check is necessary.