1. Check the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar: The Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar should be visible. If the Wi-Fi icon does not appear, check if the wireless card or adapter is enabled and functioning properly.
2. Check your Wi-Fi connection: You may need to make sure that your wireless network is in range. If it is not, move closer to the router. Also, make sure that your Wi-Fi network is not hidden in your router settings.
3. Check if the wireless card or adapter is functioning properly: To do this, open Device Manager by going to Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, look for Network Adapters category. There you will see all the installed wireless adapters and their properties such as any error messages or warnings for the devices.
4. Check the power management settings for your Wi-Fi card or adapter: Right-click on the Wireless Adapter from the Device Manager and select Properties. Go to the Power Management tab and make sure that Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power option is unchecked.
5. Update the Wi-Fi driver: Check to make sure you’re using the latest driver version available for your Wi-Fi adapter. This can be done by going to the website of your manufacturer or updating the drivers through Windows Update.
6. Troubleshoot the wireless connection: After making sure that the Wi-Fi connection is working properly, you may need to troubleshoot the connection. To do this, go to Control Panel > Network & Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Select Troubleshoot Problems from the left-hand menu.
7. Perform a Winsock reset: Winsock catalog corruption can often cause Wi-Fi connection issues. To reset the Winsock catalog, type netsh winsock reset in Command Prompt with administrator privileges. After restarting your PC, try establishing a connection to your Wi-Fi network again.
8. Reset your modem and router: If you’re still having issues with your Wi-Fi connection, you may need to reset both your modem and router. Unplug both devices and wait for a few minutes before connecting them again. This will reset your networking devices and help you re-establish the connection.
9. Check settings in your antivirus or firewall software: Make sure that your antivirus or firewall software is not blocking your connection. You can do this by temporarily disabling the software or adding an exception rule in the settings.
10. Check the security settings of your network: Make sure that your network encryption is set to a secure protocol like WPA2-PSK or WPA3-PSK. Additionally, make sure that your Wi-Fi password is not easy to guess and is not shared with anyone.