Wifi problems

[Funnysubject]

so yes i am using WiFi for my PC but the problem i am having is that the WiFi networks arnt showing up but the connection the tv makes is showing up and just so you know my phone is connecting to the internet perfectly fine it is jus tthe usb adapter that i am having problems with

i am using USB tethering on my phone to post this

[Radium_Angel]

8 minutes ago, Funnysubject said:

PC

Got the right drivers installed?

When did this issue occur?

What changed in your PC setup?

[Funnysubject]

9 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Got the right drivers installed?

When did this issue occur?

What changed in your PC setup?

it just happened last night and all i have changed is that i deleted ds4 windows because aparntly that can cause some issues with drivers and i have a tp link n300 wich is plug and play but i have but new drivers on it

[Radium_Angel]

1 hour ago, Funnysubject said:

tp link n300

Did you remove it, and then plug it into another USB slot?

[Funnysubject]

6 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

Did you remove it, and then plug it into another USB slot?

yes i have tried the front panel which i know works and i have got the same result

[Falcon1986]

47 minutes ago, Funnysubject said:

yes i have tried the front panel which i know works and i have got the same result

What is the make/model of the adapter? And the wireless access point?

[Funnysubject]

1 minute ago, Falcon1986 said:

What is the make/model of the adapter? And the wireless access point?

it is the TP-Link TL-WN821N and the wireless assess point is just a ISP provided one but it is not the access point

[Falcon1986]

1 minute ago, Funnysubject said:

it is the TP-Link TL-WN821N and the wireless assess point is just a ISP provided one but it is not the access point

It might still be important, so please share.

 

And also post the access point's WiFi settings.

 

How many other peripherals do you have plugged in via USB?

[Funnysubject]

Just now, Falcon1986 said:

It might still be important, so please share.

 

And also post the access point's WiFi settings.

 

How many other peripherals do you have plugged in via USB?

the acsess point is the Nettcomm NF18ACV 

Wifi settings i would tell you but i cant because i cant figuare out how to log in to it

i also have a mouse keyboard a phone (for internet atm) in the usb ports

[Falcon1986]

19 minutes ago, Funnysubject said:

the acsess point is the Nettcomm NF18ACV 

Wifi settings i would tell you but i cant because i cant figuare out how to log in to it

Go to your gateway’s internal IP address (usually 192.168.20.1) and login with admin > admin.

 

BTW, is the network adapter still being recognized in Device Manager?

[Funnysubject]

Just now, Falcon1986 said:

Go to your gateway’s internal IP address (usually 192.168.20.1) and login with admin > admin.

 

BTW, is the network adapter still being recognized in Device Manager?

yes it is all that is happening is that it just is not showing up the wifi on the PC it is showing up on my phone though so the problem is something to do with windows or the adapter

[Falcon1986]

The WiFi settings?

[Funnysubject]

Just now, Falcon1986 said:

The WiFi settings?

on the acsess point i cant log in i tried admin admin and it didnt work

[Falcon1986]

3 hours ago, Funnysubject said:

on the acsess point i cant log in i tried admin admin and it didnt work

You'll need to find a way to log in. Maybe contact your ISP. We're trying to rule out that the problem doesn't lie with your existing equipment/setup before recommending a new adapter altogether.

 

My reason for checking the Netcomm device is to see if your 2.4GHz radio was somehow disabled or a setting changed (e.g. channel width, wireless channel, power level, etc.). Many wireless routers have wireless settings on "auto" and, if you don't go in to provide manual settings, the device will try to make "intelligent guesses" as to how to optimize performance. Unfortunately, these guesses can be problematic, especially for client devices.

 

Your USB WiFi adapter is from the older generation of 802.11a/b/g/n that only utilized the 2.4GHz band, but your Netcomm device supports WiFi 5 (802.11ac/a/b/g/n). If the 2.4GHz radio was disabled, the wireless channel was changed to 13 (a valid channel but not all client devices can access) or the channel width was widened, your WiFi adapter would not see the signal. This, of course, is assuming that the adapter is functioning normally, but, as you might not be aware, WiFi USB adapters have high failure rates primarily because of their weak chipsets. Since your smart phone is still connecting wirelessly (hopefull, not on cellular data!), it's likely connecting through the 5GHz band. Check the WiFi connection details on your phone to verify.

 

FWIW, try rebooting your ISP device to see if the problem magically solves itself for now.