How to enable Wi-Fi on Windows 7

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How to enable Wi-Fi on Windows 7

Wireless Network Problems occur for different reasons: Faulty Network Equipment, Incorrect Drivers Installed or Disabled Wi-Fi Module. By default, Wi-Fi is always enabled (if appropriate drivers are installed) and it does not require special settings.

Wi-Fi does not work

If you have no Internet due to the disconnected Wi-Faya, then in the lower right corner you will have this icon:

Disabled Wi-Fi in Windows 7

He testifies to the Wi-Fi turned off. Let's look at the ways to turn it on.

Method 1: hardware

On laptops To quickly turn on the wireless network, there is a key combination or physical switch.
  • Find on the F1 - F12 keys (depending on the manufacturer's company) an antenna icon, Wi-Fi signal or aircraft. Press it simultaneously with the "Fn" button.
  • Side of the case can be placed switch. As a rule, the indicator depicting an antenna is near it. Make sure it is in the correct position and, if necessary, turn it on.

Method 2: "Control Panel"

  1. Go to the "Control Panel" through the "Start" menu.
  2. Running control panel through the Start menu in Windows 7

  3. In the "Network and Internet" menu, go to "View network status and tasks".
  4. View network status and tasks in Windows 7

  5. As can be seen in the image, between the computer and the Internet there is a red cross, which indicates the absence of communication. Click the Adapter Settings tab.
  6. Changing the adapter parameters in Windows 7

  7. So there is, our adapter is turned off. Click on it "PCM" and select "Enable" in the menu that appears.
  8. Turn on the disabled network connection in Windows 7

If there are no drives with drivers, the network connection will turn on and the Internet will work.

Wireless connection included in Windows 7

Method 3: "Device Manager"

  1. Go to the "Start" menu and click "PCM" to "Computer". Then select "Properties".
  2. Computer properties in windows 7

  3. Go to "Device Manager".
  4. Open Device Manager in Winds 7

  5. Go to "Network Adapters". You can find a Wi-Fi adapter by the word "Wireless Adapter". If the arrow is present on its icon, it is turned off.
  6. Off Wireless Adapter in Windows 7

  7. Click on it "PCM" and select "Enable".

Turn on Wireless Adapter in Windows 7

The adapter will turn on and the Internet will earn.

If the above methods did not help you and the Wi-Fi does not connect, it is likely that you have a problem with drivers. Find out how to install them, you can on our website.

Lesson: download and install driver for Wi-Fi adapter

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