I lost my wifi on my bedroom computer

I think it happen like this. I started to disconnect the usb wireless thing, i clicked to safely remove the usb and I pulled it out before it said okay. Now I have no wireless and I do not know how to get it back. It was network 3 and now there is no network 3;

 

Can anybody tell me how to get it back or is it just so easy I can not see it?

 

It is an HP Quad core processor with 5GB Ram, 750GB Hard drive. Windows Vista 64bit. Purchased 2009.

I downloaded the mini toolbox on this computer and was trying to put it on a usb drive but I do not know how to do it. It will not transfer.

 

Let me know what else you need to know and I will try to get it. 

Have you tried rebooting the computer? If so, try reinstalling the software that came with the adapter.

Hello, 

 

Yes, I have rebooted the computer 3 times. Each time I try to reinstall the software it states it can not find a network. It can not find the wireless antenna. I do not know what I did to it.

When you plug the USB for the adapter in and then unplug it, does Windows recognize it and make the USB sound? If not, are other USB devices recognized? Flash drive? USB mouse?

 

If the problem isn't mechanical, then it is probably a driver issue. What model wireless adapter is it? A model number or FCCID should be printed somewhere on the adapter.

Ues, usb devices recognized.

 

It states there is something missing in the network file but I do not know what. It gave me a diagnostic report but is about a 100gig long.

 

I had a small l.b. link usb wlan. It was woirking okay but weak. It used ralink driver.

 

I bought another usb wlan with a small antenna attached. The first one was 150mbps the new one is 300mbps.

 

The second usb wlan is run with media-tek. It states there is no network. It states it is disabled. I have the disc for the 1st one and the 2nd one but that does no good because there is no network.

Which adapter do you want to use? What is the model number or FCCID of that adapter? Each adapter will have it's own driver, so you need to pick one and we can troubleshoot it. 

 

Also, have you checked if other computers can get online wireless?

Hello, Yes I can get out on my phones, Ipad, smart TVs/ 

 

I finally got that toolbox on that computer so I ran it. I hope it can show you something because I do not know what the FCCID is.

 

I have a Hitron router with 2g & 5G settings. I also have a 2G extender downstairs. So here is what I got.

 

Do you have the Dlink DWA-140?

 

 

If so, what hardware version? Notice where it says "H/W Ver.:" 

 

My plan is to get you to download the right driver onto a USB drive, uninstall the current driver from device manager, reboot, then reinstall using the driver on the USB. Hopefully that will load the wireless program you use to see and connect to your wireless network. Its cructial to allow windows to control the wireless connection and not any dlink program.

Edited by Trikein, 11 September 2016 - 09:56 PM.

Yes I still have the D-Link. 

 

When I got rid of AT&T Uverse, I got suddenlink cable internet connection.. The installer left me the D-Link and stated it should help with my new modem to cover the entire house. I tried it but never really noticed any difference in whole home coverage. 

 

I tried to hook it up to my bedroom computer to see if it would help in boosting coverage from that area. Nothing so I unhooked it and put it aside.

 

That is when I pulled out my usb adapter before it said it was okay to pull out and that is when I lost network 3.

 

I have a pic of my d-link, if you could tell me how to paste pics I would show it to you. It states on it " H/W Ver.: B2  F.W Fer.: 1.60"

Hello. I did not know what to do now so I went back in and did a system restore point back before the problem. 

 

I got my network 3 back and it is now working okay I guess for now anyway.

 

I think maybe I will probably leave it alone for a little while.

 

Thank you for your help.

Sorry I did not reply to this sooner. My access to internet is temperamental these days. 

 

I was going to suggest this driver but perhaps a restore may have been the right call after all. If you notice any weird wifi signal issues, please feel free to return to troubleshoot.

"...That is when I pulled out my usb adapter before it said it was okay to pull out ..."  I've done something similar before, and, sometimes the laptop "drops" a usb device without warning.  If such happens again to ya:  this has often worked:

completely power off; remove all usb devices; maybe even hdmi or vga temporarily; with only internal keyboard and touchpad, power back up and let Windows and desktop completely come "online" -- desktop icon and taskbar icons are ready, normal background/foreground are ready; power down again, re-attach usb devices, power up, let the boot/startup come fully online.

I've seen Windows 7 reDriver the the related and or problematic device[s].