What to do if Broadcom WiFi cannot find any wireless networks

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Fix: Broadcom WiFi won’t connect

1. Upgrade your wireless adapter drivers

Usually these kind of problems are caused by driver incompatibility, but you can try to fix that by installing the latest Windows 10 drivers. If you’re having a built-in WiFi card you might want to download the latest drivers for your motherboard, but if you’re using a dedicated WiFi card make sure that you download drivers from the WiFi card manufacturer. Make sure that you download the latest drivers, preferably one optimized for Windows 10. If there are no Windows 10 drivers available you can always install Windows 8 drivers in compatibility mode. To install drivers in compatibility mode do the following: Update drivers automatically If you don’t want the hassle of searching for drivers on your own, you can use a tool that will do this for you automatically. Of course, as you’re not able to connect to the internet at the moment, this tool won’t be useful. However, once you get online, it will help you to keep all your drivers up to date, so you won’t be in this situation anymore. We strongly recommend updating drivers automatically and safely with a full-dedicated tool that will help you to avoid permanent damage to your PC by downloading and installing the wrong driver versions. One of our top recommendations when it comes to driver utilities is DriverFix. It is lightweight with a straightforward user interface. After you download and install the software, let it scan your PC and identify whether you have any outdated or damaged drivers. It has a large driver database and automatically finds the perfect version for your specific hardware. You can set it up to regularly update your drivers and never think about it again. ⇒ Get DriverFix SPONSORED

2. Disable unsupported VPN software

If you’ve upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 10 you might have unsupported VPN software installed. To uninstall it, follow these steps: We hope that at least one of these solutions helped you with your problem with Broadcom WiFi. However, if you didn’t solve the problem, even after applying these fixes, you can check out our article about problems with WiFi adapters in Windows 10, and maybe you’ll find the solution there.

3. Delete your wireless profile

If updating the Broadcom driver didn’t get the job done, we’re going to try resetting your network profile. The first thing you need to do is to delete it: Once you reconnect, the new wireless profile will be created automatically.

4. Run the Troubleshooter

Now, let’s try Windows 10’s built-in troubleshooting tool. This tool can resolve various system issues, including our network problem. Heres how to run it:

5. Reset your router

The problem can be caused by improper router configuration, and of course, you can fix it by resetting your router. To do that, just press the reset button on your Realtek router, or open the router settings and select the reset option. Before resetting your router you might want to save and export your configuration so you don’t have to enter it manually. For more information on how to reset your router or how to export your router’s configuration, be sure to check your router’s manual.

6. Check if the network is enabled

Although it sounds unlikely, it’s possible that your Broadcom device isn’t even enabled. So, make sure to eliminate that possibility:

7. Reset the network

If none of the previous solutions worked, the last thing we’re going to try is resetting the network. Here’s how to do that: If you have any comments or questions, just reach to the comments section below.

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