How do I change to wireless? No wireless option, no wireless adapter

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 6 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Nope, I don't see that. Here are some screenshots. At the moment I'm using ethernet.



    This is the only driver I have in network adapters, on my other PC which is the same as this one (literally the same) network adapters is full of a bunch of other drivers
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  2. Posts : 3,371
    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
       #12

    You won't see the wifi icon in the system tray while the ethernet cable is plugged in. However, since there is no wifi adapter listed in Device Manager, that's irrelevant.

    I find it strange that when you installed the driver for the wifi adapter that you didn't receive any error messages.

    At this point, I would recommend getting a USB wifi adapter.
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 6 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Do you have any recommendations for brands when looking for a USB adapter? Also, are you certain buying one will fix the issue?

    Thanks for everything.
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  4. Posts : 3,371
    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
       #14

    No specific brands to recommend but here's a link to a bunch, any of which should do the job for you. Wireless Adapters, USB 2.0 - Newegg.com

    Unfortunately, whenever trying to troubleshoot something from afar through a forum, there is no certainty that can be given. Hopefully, if you buy a USB adapter and it doesn't work for you the place where you bought it from will allow you to return it.

    I am fairly confident it will work for you but cannot give 100% certainty.
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