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This is a rather peculiar case, but not impossible to tackle. While for some users, their Windows 10 laptops can’t find WiFi at all<\/a>, for others, the issue is contained at their home network level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One user has reported the following: laptop not detecting my WiFi but detecting others<\/em>. Don’t worry, the solutions below will also work when Windows 10 does not show all WiFi networks available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, let’s get to it, shall we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another common solution for various network issues is to update your WiFi driver. In case you don’t know how to do that, follow these instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If Windows can’t automatically find and download new drivers<\/a>, read our complete guide on manually doing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the problem is still there, go back to Device Manager<\/em> > Network Adapters<\/strong>, and do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, another helpful way to resolve driver issues is with the help of specialized programs. You can thus update drivers automatically after scanning your PC and see which drivers are out of date and which are not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to do so, you can rely on a third-party solution<\/a> that will do it for you in minutes. Driver issues are the perfect task for a powerful solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keeping the network drivers up to date can help you prevent other network connectivity issues like no network connectivity in Safe mode with networking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Can’t access TCP\/IP on Windows 10? Check out this quick guide<\/a> to fix the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first thing we’re going to try is resetting the TCP\/IP stack. This is, indeed, one of the most common solutions for network problems in Windows, and can be helpful with other internet issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another solution that’s quite common when troubleshooting WiFi and network issues are changing the wireless SSID and password of your modem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though we’re talking about resolving the problem with your wireless network, for this workaround you’ll have to connect your computer to the modem using the Ethernet cable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since changing the SSID varies from modem to modem, we can’t tell you what to do precisely. Therefore, we recommend you check your modem’s manual or look online for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contrary to the previous workaround, some malware may corrupt your connection. So, it would be a good idea to run your security scan once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your computer has connection-blocking malware, your antivirus will surely eliminate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a powerful antivirus that can eliminate advanced types of malware is highly recommended. Hence, to secure your system more, you can choose from the best antivirus software available for Windows 10 PC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s switch to more basic solutions, which are probably the first thing you’ll do anyway. Here are some of the actions you need to do to troubleshoot your modem\/router:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once again, if you’re not sure how to do any of this, check your router\/modem manual for more detailed instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also try to update your router’s firmware<\/a>. If you don’t know how to do that, we’ve prepared a nifty guide that will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re on at least Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update), you have a new troubleshooting option on the Settings app. This Troubleshooter can be used for resolving various problems within the system, including the WiFi issue we’re talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look at this article<\/a> to solve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s talk about DHCP. In short words, DHCP is a Windows process that assigns the IP address to your computer when you connect to a network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if this process is disabled, your computer won’t be able to obtain the IP address, and therefore, you won’t be able to connect to the internet using your WiFi connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, the first thing we’re going to do is make sure if this process is running. And here’s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And finally, the last solution that involves the DHCP process is changing the number of DHCP users. More precisely, you’ll have to increase the number of DHCP users in your router settings. Usually, the limit is 50 DHCP users, and if you go over, WiFi issues may occur. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once again, since the process of changing the number of DHCP users varies from router to router, it’s better to check the manual for detailed instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though Windows Firewall is a useful feature for the overall security of your system, it can cause issues with your network connection. Because of that, we’re going to disable Firewall temporarily and see if there are any changes. Here’s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can’t open Control Panel on Windows 10<\/a>? Take a look at this step-by-step guide to find a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As unlikely as it seems, many people have reported that the Airplane mode blocked their WiFi connection. So, make sure the Airplane mode is disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find the Airplane mode icon in the Notification panel in the right corner of the taskbar. However, if the icon is missing, there\u2019s an alternative way to disable it:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat can I do if my computer\/laptop can’t find the WiFi network?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Update network drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. Reset TCP\/IP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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netsh int <\/em>ip reset<\/em><\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\nnetsh int <\/em>tcp set heuristics disabled<\/em><\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\nnetsh int <\/em>tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled<\/em><\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\nnetsh int <\/em>tcp set global rss=enabled<\/em><\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n3. Change the wireless SSID and password on your modem<\/h3>\n\n\n
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5. Reset your modem (and more)<\/h3>\n\n\n
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6. Use the Internet Connection troubleshooter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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10. Disable Windows Firewall temporarily<\/h3>\n\n\n
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11. Disable the Airplane mode<\/h3>\n\n\n
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12. Use ipconfig \/release command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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