Can't connect to wireless network using USB Wi-Fi adapter


ysfbauchi

ysfbauchi

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I installed a USB Wi-Fi adapter on my Windows 11 PC. The device was detected and is visible in the network adapters window.
I am trying to connect to a wireless network using the USB adapter because it has longer range than the inbuilt adapter.
The problem is that I can't connect using the USB adapter.
Unlike previous Windows OS where you can see all your Wi-Fi adapters and decide which one to use when connecting to wireless network, I can't seem to find that option in Windows 11.

Kindly assist.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Pro Build 22621.2134

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Device Manager - any errors ?

From what location are you trying to connect? Second image might suggest public access device that requires web page sign up/log in?
 

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    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
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    Intel i5-12400
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idgat said:
Device Manager - any errors ?

From what location are you trying to connect? Second image might suggest public access device that requires web page sign up/log in?
Click to expand...
No errors in device manager.

I am trying to connect from Windows Wi-Fi connecting area at the bottom of the screen near the clock. Yes the inbuilt adapter is connected to a network that requires login.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Have you tried disabling the onboard wifi adapter?
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
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    Laptop
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    Acer Swift SF114-34
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    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
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    4GB
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    1920 x 1080
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    SSD
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    fanless
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    150 Mbps
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    Webroot Secure Anywhere
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    ASUS T100TA Transformer
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    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
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    Atom N450 1.66GHz
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    2GB
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    Brave
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    Webroot
Read your own post again and again and find out why it is almost impossible to give you an advice!
What is the sense of attachment No. 1 without any explanation? What does that red arrow mean?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10
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    HP ZBook
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    Intel 6700HQ
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    HP
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    24
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    AMD FirePro 5170M
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    Samsung SSD 860 Pro
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ysfbauchi said:
the inbuilt adapter is connected to a network
Click to expand...
Windows can only connect to a single network at a time no matter how many adapters you have.
You'll have to disconnect from that network before trying the new adapter.

Denis
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3447
POLYSIUS said:
Read your own post again and again and find out why it is almost impossible to give you an advice!
What is the sense of attachment No. 1 without any explanation? What does that red arrow mean?
Click to expand...
🙄 I’m as dumb as a brick but it still seemed pretty obvious to me. There’s a message in that.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
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    PC/Desktop
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    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
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    Onboard
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    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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    All over the place
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    Too many to list.
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    Silverstone 1500
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    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
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    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
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    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
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    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
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    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
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    Kaspersky Premium
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    I’m on a horse.
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
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    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
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    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
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    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
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