Windows 7 wireless network adapter not found

[Ahamed1994]

I have downgraded the OS from windows 8 to windows 7 and while doing so everything installed except the network adapter. Wifi adapter is not found under network adapters. Please help me solve this issue

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Go to the device manager and post the hardware ID for the device you see listed there labeled as a Network Controller.

That is the name of the wifi adapter when the driver is missing.

Use this guide for how to find the hardware ID for a device...

https://www.howtogeek.com/193798/how-to-find-drivers-for-unknown-devices-in-the-device-manager/

[Ahamed1994]

These are the hardware ids under network controller. Kindly help me to solve this

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You need these W7 wifi and bluetooth drivers for that model wifi adapter...

Broadcom wireless LAN

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72879.exe

Broadcom Bluetooth

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72617.exe

[Ahamed1994]

Hi paul, 

Thanks for the response. Now the network drivers are installed. But still I am not able to connect to Wi-Fi. 'No connection are available. Troubleshoot' is displayed in the Open network and sharing center. Kindly help me with this.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

If the Broadcom wifi adapter is working properly as reported in the device manager>Broadcom wifi adapter>General tab, then the only suggestion I can offer would be to see if pressing the F12 key turns the wifi radio on.

The F12 key is the one with the airplane icon.

[Ahamed1994]

Thanks a lot. It worked. Thanks for your patience..

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.