There is nothing more annoying than browsing the Internet on your PC and suddenly your Wi-Fi connection starts to disappear. The first thing you should try is to see if it is a problem with the router or contact your provider directly to check if everything is working correctly. If so, the fault lies with Windows. In this article we are going to review the most common causes of wireless signal failure, as well as their solutions.
In fact, there are dozens of errors that can occur when your computer fails to connect properly to your home’s WiFi, so much so that you end up frustrated without knowing what to do. But before you throw your hands up in horror, we are going to provide you with the reasons why this type of circumstance happens more often than you think and how you can fix them in the simplest way possible, by putting into practice 5 tricks that you can apply in Windows.
I can’t find my WiFi on Windows, what’s going on?
As we have discussed, there are many reasons why you cannot find your home WiFi network through your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device, and this is due to different fronts.
First of all, Windows may not display available networks when there is a network problem because there is no WiFi icon on the taskbar. It is also likely to report that there are no available connections, when in fact there are. Therefore, there are times when you try to connect to the WiFi network, but it fails because it continually gives an error. Finally, the bandwidth may fail, so a yellow triangle appears as a warning of a connection problem. Fortunately, there are several solutions for all these reasons.
5 tricks to find the WiFi network on your PC
First of all, you should always keep your network drivers up to date. To do this, go to the Start button and right-click on it and select Device Manager. Once inside, expand the Network Adapters and check that they are in their latest version. Right-click on the first one and click on Update driver. Wait a few seconds for the process to finish and then restart the PC.
You may also need to renew your IP and refresh your DNS information. In this section, all you have to do is type the CMD (Command Prompt) command in the search box on the taskbar and right-click and choose Run as administrator. When the black window opens, you must paste these lines and press Enter on each one: ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew. Then, restart your PC and your Internet problems should be solved.
If you are still in the same situation, you can try setting up your IP manually, instead of having it set up automatically. Here, you will simply need to go to Control Panel, Network and Internet, and Network Connections. Right-click on the Wi-Fi connection and click on Properties. Next, scroll down to Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and go to Properties. Now, select Use the following IP address and fill in all the fields. Needless to say, you can get all of these in the Command Prompt with the ipconfig /all function.
Sometimes, Windows Firewall, despite being a tool that ensures our security, can be a burden on WiFi connections, so it is best to temporarily disable it if it causes problems. Open the Control Panel and go to System and Security. Choose Windows Firewall and on the left side click on the option to Enable or Disable. In the next window, place the mouse arrow on the box Disable Windows Firewall for public and private networks. Restart the PC and try to connect again.
Finally, use the Internet Connection Troubleshooter, located in Settings, System, Troubleshoot, Other troubleshooters. Find Network and Internet and click Run. Follow the on-screen instructions and, when the wizard finishes, restart your computer.
