No wireless networks found even they are available and wifi is turned on

[AbuShehab]

Hi All,

i cant see any available wireless networks even they are available and always i see red x mark on wirelss icon beside the clock.

laptop : HP ProBook 4540s

OS : windows 7 Ultimate

WiFi Adapter : Ralink RT3290 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter

i installed the latest update by connecting laptop to eithernet cable and searching throw devise manager, alwas it says :

"the best driver software for your device is up to date"

please any idea to help.

thanks in advance.

[Dragon-Fur]

If you can get to the Internet and Google (or other Search Engine), you know that there are only a few answers to this issue.

Most of issues and solutions center around your setup and whether or not your adapter card is working properly.

• You do, of course, need to have your wireless switched on first.

• If you have recently used a wireless setting in which you had a static IP address assigned for your DNS server, for your ISP service, for example, you must reset your configuration to allow the IP address to be obtained "automatically"

Control Panel > icon view > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings >

Right-Click on your Wireless "Wi-Fi" > Properties >

In "This connection uses the following items", Scroll down to

Click on  Internet Protocol Internet Version 4 (TCP/IP/IPv4)

Properties > CHECK "Obtain an IP address automatically" > OK

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Below is some help you can use to assure that you have your settings in order.

HP Notebook PCs - Setting Up a New Connection to a Wireless Local Area Network (Windows 7)

Solve Setup and Internet Connection Issues on a Wireless Network with Windows 7

Because you are apparently looking for mulitiple wireless networks, I assume you are not trying to connect to a home network of your own devising.  Nonetheless, below find the information for setting up a home network in case you do need this information:

How to Set Up a Home Network in 5 Simple Steps

Start here to set up a home network in Windows 7

Good Luck!

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Wireless Network Will Not Connect Automatically On Boot

[AbuShehab · Accepted solution]

Many thanks for your fast answer, actually this problem solved by changing the country/region of wifi adapter from device manager i tried more than region till i got access to available networks.

thanks again 🙂

[Dragon-Fur]

Good and fine!  I am glad it is working!

Happy Computing!

[Devil-Rider]

How can i change the Country/region of wifi adapter

[christykahyee]

What if after I clicked into "Change Adapter Settings" and there's no "Wi-Fi " for me to click in it's properties? What I'm gonna do if my case was like this?