The wireless USB stick worked for a while, but then it stopped working. He decided to buy a new one in order to keep working until he could fix the problem.
The built-in wireless adapter could not find any wireless networks and would not display the error message below.
If you want Windows to configure this wireless connection, select the check box labeled “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.”
The user tried to update the driver for the built-in wireless adapter, but that didn’t work either. That’s when he called me. After taking a look at the problem and trying a few different solutions, we got it fixed.
- Try a different approach
- Try a different method
- Try a different approach again
- Try a different approach until you find the right one
Method 1 – Uninstall Third-Party Wireless Manager
Dell has a third-party software that manages the wireless connection on some of their computers. If you have an Intel Pro wireless card installed, it may be controlled by the Intel provided software.
In this case, uninstall the wireless software to manage the wireless connection. Note that you should not uninstall the driver, just the software.
Windows doesn’t start detecting wireless networks by itself, so you may need to restart your PC in order to fix the issue.
Method 2 – Start Wireless Zero Configuration Service
If you’re getting a message about starting the wireless configuration service, it may be disabled by a third-party program on your computer.
You can start Wireless Zero Configuration by going to Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and clicking on Services. Scroll down to the bottom until you find Wireless Zero Configuration.
Windows is now detecting wireless networks. If not, right-click on the service and choose Start.
Method 3 – Lets Windows Manage Wireless Settings
If Windows does not automatically start managing your wireless connection, you may have to manually tell it too. Note that this only works on Windows 7 and earlier. ..
To connect to a wireless network, right-click on the wireless icon in your taskbar and choose View Available Wireless Networks. ..
This will take you to the Advanced Settings page. Here, you can change a few settings that affect how Firefox works. First, click on the Content Security Policy button: This will take you to the Content Security Policy page. Here, you can set up a policy that will protect your browser from malicious content. Next, click on the Enable security features button: This will open the Security Features dialog box. Here, you can enable or disable security features such as cookies and phishing protection. ..
When you first set up your computer, you should check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box. This will help ensure that your wireless connection is configured correctly and that any updates or changes to your network settings are automatically applied. ..
Windows 10 is now able to detect your wireless networks. Hopefully, this will fix your problem. If you are using Windows 10, you can go to settings, then click on Network & Internet and then click on Wi-Fi.
If you still cannot connect to your wireless network, please post a comment here with specific details and we’ll try to help.
