Windows can see wireless network but cannot connect

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Details required :. Cancel Submit. Basith M. Hi Elspeth, Usually this issue is caused if there are any changes happened to the Network Adapter settings or due to any third party firewall that is blocking the computer to connect to other networks. Do you get any error code or error message while trying to connect to networks?

Have you made any changes to the computer prior to this issue? I suggest you to try the following methods and check if it works for you. Method 1: Try the steps in the following Microsoft Help article and check if it helps. Please reply with the status of the issue so that we can help you better. How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Hi, I had already tried the steps you gave. In reply to your queries: 1. Kaspersky Lab 2. In reply to Elspeth Brown's post on September 8, Hi Elspeth, Thank you for replying with the status of the issue.

Method 1: Run Internet Connections troubleshooter and check if that detects any issues. Refer to the following Microsoft Help article to update driver. Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts Billboard Trophies. Can detect wifi but unable to connect to them. Thread starter leonardo. Forums Laptops Laptop Tech Support. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Previous Next Sort by votes.

Mar 29, 1 0 10 0. I got some issue with the laptop recently windows 7. Previously i can connect to the wifi with no issue but suddenly it wont connect to ANY wifi. Thank you. Apr 6, 25, , 14, Try this Go to "Settings". Now click "Manage known networks".

Select the WiFi connection you want to remove. Click the "Forget" button. After doing this, close the open windows and reboot the computer. Once the computer is fully reloaded again go to "Settings". Click "Add a new network" and enter the network name. Using the drop-down menu, select the "network security type".

Check the "Connect automatically" option. Now check the "Connect even if the network is not broadcasting" option and click "Save". If you haven't, right click your WiFi network and select Enable from the drop-down menu. If you already have, right click your WiFi network and select Disable and then go to enable it. Now you can try to connect to the Wi-Fi network.

This time the WiFi network may show up. You can try to restart your modem and WiFi router in order to fix WiFi network list not showing up in Windows First of all, you should turn off your WiFi router or modem and unplug the power source. Wait for quite a few seconds and then reconnect the power cable to the router or the modem again.