Solved WiMAX Wifi adapter, can't connect to wifi

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I've made the switch to Windows 7 from Ubuntu to find that Windows doesn't recognize my wifi hardware (Intel Centrino Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150). It worked fine on Ubuntu. I've searched the web trying to find the proper driver, and at last I thought I had finally gotten it by downloading and installing the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX utility + driver but to no avail. My laptop isn't able to find my home network. Currently on an Ethernet cable. I'd really appreciate the help!
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M 2.50GHz6GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 3000
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Laptop
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Asus
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M 2.50GHz
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Hi Velle, Welcome to 7 forums. I noticed you have an Asus Laptop, do not know which model but the

below link may help you with drivers.:D



Asus Motherboard Drivers
 

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Windows 10 Pro 64 bitAMD A4-5300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics8.00 GBAMD Radeon HD 7480D
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS A85XM-A custom build
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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AMD A4-5300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. A85XM-A
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8.00 GB
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AMD Radeon HD 7480D
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(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Definiti
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HP W2072a 20 inch Led Backlit Monitor
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ethel said:
Hi Velle, Welcome to 7 forums. I noticed you have an Asus Laptop, do not know which model but the

below link may help you with drivers.:D



Asus Motherboard Drivers
Click to expand...

You know, in all my time searching and driving myself nuts, it never crossed my mind to check the manufacturer's website. Thanks mate!
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M 2.50GHz6GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 3000
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M 2.50GHz
Memory
6GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
Browser
Google Chrome
Hi Velle, You are welcome. I hope it works out okay for you.:D
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 Pro 64 bitAMD A4-5300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics8.00 GBAMD Radeon HD 7480D
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS A85XM-A custom build
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
CPU
AMD A4-5300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. A85XM-A
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7480D
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Definiti
Monitor(s) Displays
HP W2072a 20 inch Led Backlit Monitor
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 SATA Disk Device
Keyboard
Acer
Mouse
Acer
Internet Speed
varies
Antivirus
Windows Defender Antivirus
Browser
Waterfox, Edge
In case you are unsuccessful at the mfgr's website, the easiest way to find the driver for your wifi adapter is to do a Windows update. After scanning for updates, look at the "optional" updates - one of them will very likely be for your wifi adapter. Uncheck everything except for that one update, then download and install it.

Another option is to go into Device Manager in Windows, look for the wifi adapter listing, right-click on it, then choose Properties. Dig around in there for a four-character VEN code and a four-character DEV code. (VEN = vendor and DEV = device). Then go to www.pcidatabase.com and look up the driver using the VEN or the DEV code.

Good luck.
 

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Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / W...Haswell4 GB
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
CPU
Haswell
Memory
4 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two hard drives, 1TB each: One for Linux, one for my data.
Keyboard
IBM Model M
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Sophos (Linux), Trend Micro (Windows)
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Firefox, Opera
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I use Samba to share my data drive with the other computers at my house and with my guest session in VMWare Workstation Player.
DID it compatible with ur OS version? check it PROPERLY!.. IF YES, UNINSTALL and RE-INSTALL it back (WIFI DRIVERS), use provided CD by manufactures and see any improvement?
after that was done - SET it back as per requirements or policy. thats it!
 

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windows 7 32 64
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PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32 64
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