The wireless network connection does not connect. “No connections available”: check whether the WLAN auto-configuration service is enabled. Is there a Wi-Fi receiver

This article will talk about what to do if Window 7 does not connect to the WiFi network. The fact is that although this operating system is more stable than its predecessors, various errors may still occur that must be corrected manually.

Before moving on to connection problems and their solutions, you need to understand what WiFi is and how the technology works. This will allow you to fix some problems faster.

The fact is that to connect to such a network you need an access point. Its functions are usually performed by a wireless router. And therefore, first of all, if there are no available connections to the WiFi network in Windows 7, you should pay attention to the router.

As a rule, this is the reason. But of course, there are other problems. So, let's take it in order.

Checking the router

Everything is very simple here. If the laptop does not see available connections, then you should go to the router’s WiFi settings menu and check whether the wireless network is turned on. To do this, you need to connect to the router using a regular Internet cable. After that, open a browser (any) and enter 192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Press "Enter". Next, a window will appear asking you to enter your password and login. As a rule, the default key and login are admin, admin, respectively.

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If you changed this data, then enter your values. Next we get to the settings menu. We are interested in NetworkWireless settings. In the wireless network settings, you need to check the box next to “Enable Wireless Router Radio”. That's it, setting up the router is complete. And if your laptop with Windows 7 still has problems with WiFi, then you should move on to setting up the operating system.

Why doesn't my computer see available wireless networks?

There can be many reasons for this, as well as solutions. Fortunately, Windows 7 is user-friendly and has many options for diagnosing and fixing problems. But we will consider only the most common ones.

The first thing you should check is the status of your WiFi wireless connection. To do this, you need to open the Network Control Center. To do this, click on the network icon in the tray and select “Network and Sharing Center” in the window that appears.

A menu will open in which all network-related settings are made. Here we are interested in the “Change adapter settings” item. In the window that opens, you need to find a shortcut called “Wireless Network Connection”. If this connection is gray, it means it is disabled. To enable it, you need to right-click on it and select “Enable”.

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The wireless network icon does not appear in the tray

Users often ask the question, what to do if the WiFi icon does not appear in the tray in Windows 7? This can only mean one thing - the wireless module is turned off or not working. occurs, as a rule, using the key combination Fn + adapter power button. On different laptops, this button may be located in different places.

For example, on Asus laptops it is the combination Fn+F2, on Lenovo it is Fn+F5. The WiFi power key itself is indicated by a corresponding image. In addition, on some models there is a separate button to activate the wireless connection module. In this case, just press it.

So, after turning on the wireless adapter, Windows 7 should automatically start searching for available networks. If this does not happen and the tray icon does not appear, then you should check that the drivers are working correctly.

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Checking drivers

You can check the software in Windows 7 in the task manager.

You can launch it by clicking on the “My Computer” shortcut, which can be found on the desktop, in the Start menu or in Windows Explorer, with the right mouse button. In the window that appears, click “Properties”. Next, a menu will open in which you need to open “Device Manager”.

In the window that appears, we are interested in network adapters. If you do not find this, then there are no drivers for the device and you need to install the driver for this module. If there is such an item, then open it. Typically, the wireless adapter is called Wireless Network Adapter. The device may also be indicated by an exclamation mark. This indicates that the driver is not working properly and needs to be updated or reinstalled.

It's very easy to do. As a rule, the laptop comes with a special disk that contains all the necessary programs and drivers. If there is no such disk, do not rush to get upset. The necessary software can always be downloaded from the Internet, since manufacturers have taken care of supporting their customers.

To do this, find the official website of your laptop manufacturer and write the exact name of the laptop (exact model) in the search. Next, download the necessary drivers and install them. It is worth noting that it is not recommended to install software downloaded from third-party sources, as such drivers may be unstable and sometimes even pose a threat to the integrity of the system.

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It is also important to know that sometimes, even with the driver installed, the adapter cannot be turned on, since additional keyboard functions are used for this. This means that along with the software for the network adapter, you should also download the driver for the keyboard, as well as the recommended utility for managing the wireless module.

If your desktop computer or laptop is connected to the Internet, then an unpleasant moment may come when you lose access to the network, and the network connections icon in the notification area will be crossed out with a red cross. When you hover your cursor over it, a message will appear explaining everything. "No connections available". This happens especially often when using a Wi-Fi adapter. Let's find out how to solve a similar problem if you are using a PC with Windows 7.

There are quite a few reasons that can cause the problem we are studying:

• Real lack of available networks;
• Damage to the Wi-Fi adapter, router or modem;
• PC hardware failure (for example, network card failure);
• Software glitch;
• Lack of current drivers;
• Damage to the operating system;
• Virus.

We will not talk in detail about such a banal reason as the real lack of accessible networks. This can only be “cured” by returning to the Internet accessibility zone or changing the connection method to one that is valid in the given area. There is also no point in talking too much about hardware faults. They can be eliminated either by a hardware repairman or by replacing a failed part or equipment (Wi-Fi adapter, network card, router, modem, etc.). But we’ll talk in detail about the other reasons and ways to eliminate them.

Method 1: Standard diagnostics

First of all, if you experience the error discussed in this article, follow these simple steps:

• Unplug the Wi-Fi adapter from the computer connector and then connect it again;
• Reboot the router (it is better to do this by completely disconnecting it from the power supply, that is, you need to remove the plug from the socket);
• Make sure you have your Wi-Fi hardware switch turned on if you are using a laptop. It is turned on in different laptop models in different ways: either using a special switch on the case, or using a certain key combination (for example, Fn+F2).

If none of the above helped, then it makes sense to carry out a standard diagnostic procedure.

Unfortunately, this method helps in a fairly limited number of cases. Therefore, if you are unable to resolve the problem when using it, then proceed to the following methods, which are described below.

Method 2: Enable Network Connection

It is likely that the cause of the error may be a disconnected connection in the network connections section "Control Panels". Then you need to activate the corresponding object.

1. Click "Start" and open "Control Panel".



2. Go to section "Network and Internet".



3. Go to "Network Control Center...".



4. In the left part of the window that appears, click on the inscription "Change adapter settings".



5. The window that appears shows all the network connections configured on this computer. Find an item that is relevant to you and look at its status. If set to "Disabled", then you need to activate the connection. Right-click on the object ( RMB) and select "Turn on".



6. After activating the connection, the problem described in this article will most likely be resolved.

Method 3: Removing the adapter from Device Manager

If you connect to the Internet via a Wi-Fi adapter, then one of the ways to solve the problem is to disable it in "Device Manager", and then reactivation.

1. Go to "Control Panel" by the method that was considered in the description Method 2, and then open the section "System and safety".



2. Click on the one posted in the group "System" element "Device Manager".



3. Will start "Device Manager". In the list of equipment types that opens, click "Network adapters".



4. In the drop-down list, find the name of the equipment that you use to connect to the Internet. Click on it RMB. Carefully examine the context menu that appears. If it contains a clause "Engage", click on it. This will be enough and you will not need to perform all further actions described in this method. The device was simply turned off, and now you have turned it on.

   

   If the specified item is not present, then this means that the device is likely to malfunction. Therefore, it needs to be temporarily deactivated and then turned on. Click in the context menu "Delete".



5. A dialog box will open warning you that the device will now be removed from the system. Confirm your actions by clicking "OK".



6. The procedure for deleting the selected device will be performed.



7. After that, in the horizontal menu, click "Action", and then from the list that opens, click "Update configuration...".



8. A search will be made for devices connected using the technology "Plug and Play". The network adapter will be reconnected, and its drivers will be reinstalled.



9. Next, restart your PC. Perhaps after this the connection availability error will disappear.

Method 4: Reinstalling drivers

One of the reasons for the error we are studying is that incorrect or outdated network adapter drivers are installed in the system. Most often it occurs when connecting the device for the first time or after reinstalling the OS. Then the drivers should be replaced with a current analogue. It is advisable to use exactly those copies that were supplied on a CD or other media along with the device itself. If you do not have such media, you can download the required object from the official website of the adapter manufacturer. Using similar software from other sources does not guarantee a solution to the problem.

1. Go to "Device Manager", using the same algorithm of actions as in the previous method. Open the section again "Network adapters" and click RMB by the name of the desired device. In the list that appears, select "Update drivers...".



2. Next, the shell for selecting the update method is activated. Select an option “Search for drivers...”.



3. In the window that opens, you must specify the media and directory where the drivers will be installed. To do this, click "Review…".



4. The shell opens "Browse folders". Here you need to indicate the folder or media (for example, CD/DVD) where the drivers supplied with the device or pre-downloaded from the official website are located. After selecting a directory, click "OK".



5. After the directory address is displayed in the driver search window, you can proceed to install them by clicking the button "Further", but before doing this, make sure that opposite the parameter "Including subfolders" the checkbox has been checked.



6. The necessary drivers will be installed, and the problem with the lack of an Internet connection will probably disappear.

But what to do if for some reason you do not have the driver media that came with the device, and the company’s official website does not work? In this case, there are additional options to install the necessary drivers, although they are recommended to be used only in the most extreme cases, since they do not 100% guarantee interconnection between the OS and the adapter. You can use the following options:

If your Internet does not start at all, then you will have to search and download from another device.

Method 5: Enable the service

If you use Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet, the problem we are investigating may occur due to a service outage "WLAN Auto Configuration". Then it needs to be activated.

1. Go to the section "Control Panels" entitled "System and safety". This is discussed in the description Method 3. Click on the title "Administration".



2. In the list of system tools that opens, select "Services".

   

   "Service Manager" can be activated in another way. To do this, dial Win+R and enter in the displayed area:

   Then apply button click "OK".



3. "Service Manager" will be open. To quickly find an element "WLAN AutoConfig Service", arrange all services in alphabetical order by clicking on the column title "Name".



4. Find the name of the desired service. If the status is not set opposite its name "Works", then in this case it is necessary to activate. Double-click on her name with the left mouse button.



5. The service properties window opens. If in the field "Startup type" value set "Disabled", then in this case click on it.



6. A drop-down list will open where you need to select "Automatically". Then click "Apply" And "OK".



7. After returning to the main interface "Service Manager" select the name "WLAN AutoConfig Service", and on the left side of the shell click "Run".



8. The service will be activated.



9. After this, the status will be displayed opposite its name "Works" and the problem with lack of connections will be solved.

Method 6: Checking system files

If none of the above methods help, then there is a possibility that the integrity of the system files has been compromised. In this case, it is necessary to perform an appropriate check and then restore if problems are found.

1. Click "Start" and select "All programs".



2. Open the folder "Standard".



3. Find the element with the name "Command line". Click on it RMB. From the list of action options that appears, choose to run as administrator.



4. Opens "Command line". Type into its interface:

   Then click Enter.



5. The procedure for scanning the integrity of system elements will be launched. Information about the dynamics of its passage will be displayed right there in the window. "Command line" in percentage terms. While this process is running, you should not close the current window, but you can minimize it. If violations in the structure are detected, a procedure for restoring missing or damaged files will be automatically performed.



6. If, after completing the scanning procedure, a message appears informing you that recovery is impossible, repeat the entire process again, but this time you will need to.

Method 7: Eliminate viruses

The cause of the problem of lack of available networks may be a virus infection of the computer. Some malicious programs specifically disable access to the Internet so that the user cannot use external help to remove them, while others simply arbitrarily “kill” or modify system files, which ultimately leads to the same result.

To remove malicious code, there is no point in using a standard antivirus, since it has already missed the threat, which means it will not react to the virus, and may also be infected by this time. Therefore, we recommend using specialized anti-virus utilities that do not require installation. One of the best programs in this class is. It is best to check from another device or when starting from LiveCD/USB. This is the only way to ensure the maximum likelihood of detecting a threat.

If the antivirus utility detects malicious code, then follow the advice that will be displayed in its interface. There is a possibility that the virus has already damaged system files. Then, after eliminating it, it is necessary to carry out the appropriate check discussed in the description Method 6.

As you can see, the source of the problem with the availability of connections, and therefore with the performance of the Internet, can be a lot of different factors. They can be both external (real lack of network) and internal (various failures), caused by both the software and hardware components of the system. Of course, before fixing a problem, it is recommended to establish its exact root cause, but, unfortunately, this is not always possible. In this case, simply use the methods described in this article, checking each time whether the malfunction is eliminated or not.

Before you begin to find out why Wi-Fi or the Internet does not work, you should know (especially for those who have just purchased a Wi-Fi router) that it is not enough to just connect the provider’s cable to the router, you also need to configure it (set up the Internet and Wi-Fi network ). All of the methods described below are valid if Wi-Fi and the Internet were working for you before, and then suddenly stopped or you cannot connect a new device to Wi-Fi. For convenience, I divided the article into two parts, the first is devoted to the inability to connect to a wireless network, the second part will answer your questions if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, but there is no Internet.

Cannot connect to Wi-Fi network.

Reboot the router.

The first thing you need to do if you have problems connecting to a Wi-Fi network is to restart the router. To do this, simply disconnect the power supply from the router and connect it again after a few seconds. After 1-2 minutes. The device will boot, then try connecting to the wireless network again. To avoid such situations in the future, I recommend updating the router firmware (perhaps the manufacturer knows about the problem and fixed it in the new firmware).

Enabling the Wi-Fi module on the laptop.

Check if Wi-Fi is turned on on your laptop, I won’t bother, I described all the ways to turn on Wi-Fi in the article How to turn on Wi-Fi on a laptop .

Change the wireless network mode.

If you are trying to connect a device (laptop, smartphone) that is more than 5-7 years old, you must take into account that it may not support the modern Wi-Fi mode - n. Therefore, you need to switch the router to an operating mode that is supported by the device or enable mixed mode b/g/n. More details about Wi-Fi operating modes are described. In order to switch the wireless network mode, you need to go to the router’s web interface, go to the Wi-Fi settings and select the appropriate mode.

Removing a duplicate network SSID.

One of the possible problems of not being able to connect to Wi-Fi is a duplicate Wi-Fi network name (SSID). Suppose you come to your friends, their Wi-Fi network is called “Home”, you successfully connected to it. Time passed and you came across the same network name with other friends or at home. The laptop (this also applies to tablets and smartphones) tries to connect to the network using the previously saved password, but it fails because a new password is used for this name. To solve this problem, you need to remove the matching network from the list of saved Wi-Fi networks.

To do this, right-click on network icon in the lower right corner of the screen and select "Network and Sharing Center."

After this, you will see a list of saved wireless networks. If you see that the network you are trying to connect to is in this list, you need to remove it from this list. Select the network and click the "Delete" button. After this, you will need to enter a password to connect to the wireless network.

No Internet via Wi-Fi.

Internet payment check.

The simplest thing that can happen when the Internet is not working is that it’s time to pay for it or the provider is working on it. To clarify the situation, call your provider and find out if you have a debt for the Internet and whether work is being done on the line.

Static IP address.

One of the problems with the Internet not working may be that the registered static address does not have the network settings that are necessary. In this case, I recommend using automatic network settings retrieval. To do this, you need to go to the Network and Sharing Center. One way to do this is to right-click on network icon in the lower right corner of the screen and select "Network and Sharing Center".

Another way is to use hotkeys + , enter the command ncpa.cpl and press Enter.

It doesn’t matter which method you used, the result will be the same - the Network Connections window will appear on the monitor. Next, you need to double-click on the wireless connection. In the status window that opens, select “Properties” in the properties window “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”

Problem with the router.

The Internet may not work due to a router failure; the simplest thing you can do is reboot it. There are situations when the router resets the Internet settings, in this case you need to connect to it via the web interface and re-enter the Internet settings, in order to experience fewer problems with the router in the future, I recommend updating its firmware.

Conclusion

In this article, I described all the ways I know to solve problems with Wi-Fi and the Internet. If these methods do not help you, you can describe the problem in detail in the comments and I, together with the readers of this site, will try to help you.

It is difficult for a modern person to imagine his life without the Internet, and even wireless. But it happens that the laptop does not see the wifi network, why this happens and what to do then, let’s look into it in detail!

Why the laptop does not see the wifi network: possible problems and their solutions

Let's go from the most likely to the most difficult - by elimination. Let's get started.

The most common

So why doesn’t the laptop see the wifi network? This can happen due to the fact that there is no wireless Internet at all!

1. Let’s make sure that there is wireless Internet in the coverage area by using other devices: a tablet, smartphone, laptop or PC and check whether they see wifi on the laptop. If yes, we follow further, if not, then he does not see wifi.
   We found out that there is Internet, but the laptop does not see the Wi-Fi network, why - it means that something is wrong with our device, as a rule, and there are extremely banal solutions.
2. See if the adapter is turned on; as a rule, the indicator lights up on the keyboard:

• the procedure helps in most cases, otherwise we are looking for another reason why the laptop does not see wifi.

The driver is an important component!

We urge you not to forget that the driver is the link between the hardware and the OS. Without this talented negotiator, everything works quite crookedly or does not work at all - this may be the answer to the question - why the computer does not see the Wi-Fi network. Regardless of whether it is a laptop or a desktop PC, whether the adapter is connected externally or internally, the solution is common.

If Windows version 10, follow:

We see that the drivers are not installed:

• go to the manufacturer and download the appropriate drivers.
• install → restart system
• check, if it works, we’ll finish here, otherwise we’ll look for other reasons.

Let's adapt - adaptation!

There is such a word as adapter - this is the main opportunist in the name of the advent of the Internet, and if it is disabled, nothing will be visible!

Let's check if it is enabled:

Sees everything, but not what is needed!

Why doesn't the computer see my Wi-Fi network, but catches everyone else - and this happens. Here you already need to understand the router settings. Let's look at it visually on Asus models, and write it down with commands for the rest. First, connect to another available Internet - for example, you can distribute it from your phone.

Now, regarding TP-Link equipment:

What's in a name…?

One involuntarily recalls the words of the classic A.S. Pushkin. Do not think that this is a joke, sometimes there is an SSID conflict, your computer does not see Wi-Fi, but everyone else does. And believe it or not, it turns out that his change and Voila are enough!

We change it using the example of an Asus router with screenshots:

If TP-Link:

Nuances!

Each laptop brand has its own utilities that are responsible for the function keys, we will consider in detail in one position, so what to do if the Lenovo laptop does not see WiFi. We are talking about Energy Management software.