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Wmlberryhill
Sep 09, 2021Tutor
Installed sax50s router in home. All devices connected but laptop. Laptop located all neighboring wi
Laptop will not recognize router. It locates all other networks in area. Any suggestions
- Sep 10, 2021Thank you very much for your help
Found wifi card on computer and opened tab. Went to driver file and there was a button to update driver. After updating everything is working fine.
plemans
Sep 09, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Wmlberryhill wrote:
Model is RAX50S
Computer is older Sony VAIO
Not sure of wifi card or driver
That wifi driver and card is key as some of the older wifi cards have issues seeing wireless AX.
Go to your device manager on the computer. It should list what your wireless card is. From there you can look up your driver.
Then go to the device manufacturer for the wirelss card (not sony) and download and install the latest driver.
Wmlberryhill
Sep 10, 2021Tutor
Thank you very much for your help
Found wifi card on computer and opened tab. Went to driver file and there was a button to update driver. After updating everything is working fine.
Found wifi card on computer and opened tab. Went to driver file and there was a button to update driver. After updating everything is working fine.
- plemansSep 10, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Glad it was a simple fix!