Dongle or Not

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:25

Clicked it into all my other USB ports as they detect other USB things like Mouse, Keyboard and USB stick...

Yeah ive followed your steps and i found it straight away in the Device manager

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 16:28

If it appears in device manager then that means it's installed and detected.

Go to Control Panel, Network and Sharing Centre, and on the left click Change adapter settings, you should see the wifi adapter there as well.

What version of Windows are you using?

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:29

Installed windows 10 with my build

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:30

No adapter in Change adapter settings

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 16:31

Can you see any wireless networks when you click the network icon on the bottom right, in the notification area?

EDIT: Your adapter doesn't appear there? Can you post a screenshot?

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:33

No it doesnt even pick up any other Wifi's in the area.. I shall try post a screen shot, which screen is it you need to see

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 16:36

Both device manager and the network adapter list if possible, as an example here's mine:

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:41

Hope these images are ok and work

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 16:48

What about the network connections?

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:52

When i even try to connect to anything or via anything there is no internet devices being found, its as though everyone has internet turnt off

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 16:54

No, I mean post a picture of Control Panel, Network and Sharing Centre, Change adapter settings.

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 16:59

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 17:02

Right, so it sees the network dongle but for some reason it doesn't seem to report it, even the Realtek ethernet adapter. Did you restart the PC after installing the wifi drivers?

From the looks of things in device manager, you seem to be missing drivers for a few other things as well.

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 17:04

Ohhhh really that doesnt sound good

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 17:07

For now, we'll try get the missing drivers installed. Did you install every driver on the supplied disk that came with the motherboard?

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 17:08

My build hasnt got a disc drive and i wasnt told about installing these

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 17:13

Gonna sound like a right tit now mate, now ive restarted the computer it has detected the adapter.... Thank you so much for your time and patience with me... Im sure youll see more help needed from me in the near future, Top man

hp7909 · 10 May 2016 at 17:13

What brand is the PC/motherboard? Drivers should be available from manufacture's site.

Alternatively, you could also try plugging your PC directly into the router (through Ethernet) so that Windows updates then try the dongle again

Minibiker · 10 May 2016 at 17:29

Asus Z170-P... Internet now working though Bud, Stressful afternoon lol

Orcvader · 10 May 2016 at 17:30

Let Windows update do its thing, Windows 10 is good at finding missing drivers

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