Hello! Since I myself use an ASUS laptop, I decided to write a separate article about turning on Wi-Fi on an ASUS laptop and connecting to a wireless network. This is a very popular topic. As a rule, when for the first time there is a need to connect a laptop to a Wi-Fi network, users have a lot of questions: "where to enable this Wi-Fi", "where to find it on the Asus laptop", "how to connect to a wireless network", etc. In addition, many problems and errors can arise. Both in the process of turning on the wireless module and in the process of connecting to the network.
We have a task: connect an ASUS laptop to a Wi-Fi network. And here it is important to understand that the decision depends to a greater extent not on the laptop itself (the manufacturer's company), or a specific model, but on the operating system installed on the laptop. Now the most popular ones are Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. I don't think it makes sense to consider Windows XP anymore. Yes, this system is still used now, but everything has been set up there for a long time. And I don't have XP installed either.
We will do everything according to the following scheme:
- First, I'll show you how to connect your laptop to Wi-Fi. Most likely, you already have everything included and configured there. And you don't need to load yourself with some buttons and settings.
- Next, I'll show you how to enable Wi-Fi on an ASUS laptop. This step will come in handy in the event that you cannot connect in the usual way. We will enable it with a keyboard shortcut, and without using the Fn key.
I will try to show everything using the example of Windows 10 and Windows 7. Most of the settings and actions will be similar. My laptop is ASUS K56CM (not the newest one). But the article should be suitable for all models, including: X553M, X55a, X54H, N61VG, X751M and others.
Also, in the article I will provide links to other articles with solutions to various problems. I recommend looking through them.
We connect the Asus laptop to a Wi-Fi network
Ideally, the status of the Internet connection should be like this (provided that the network cable is not connected to the laptop):
This star-shaped icon indicates that the laptop sees available wireless networks for connection, and is ready to connect to them. If you have a different status, see the article below. To connect, just click on this icon, select the desired network, click the connect button, enter the password (if the network is protected), and you're done.
If you have Windows 10, then there are the same steps. If anything, here's a detailed instruction for the "dozen": https://help-wifi.com/nastrojka-wi-fi-na-pc-noutbuke/kak-podklyuchitsya-k-wi-fi-na-windows-10/.
This is how the connection goes when everything is configured and turned on. Of course, errors like "Failed to connect to this network" may occur, but that's another story. Ideally, everything goes as I showed above. Very cool if you succeed. Next, I will show you what to do if the Wi-Fi adapter in your laptop works, the driver is installed on it, but it is disabled for some reason.
There may also be a connection icon in the form of an antenna with a red cross (no connections available):
In this case, see the solutions in the following articles:
- For Windows 7 - https://help-wifi.com/reshenie-problem-i-oshibok/vnezapno-propal-wi-fi-v-windows-7-net-dostupnyx-podklyuchenij/
- For Windows 10 - https://help-wifi.com/reshenie-problem-i-oshibok/windows-10-ne-vidit-wi-fi-seti/
Turn on Wi-Fi adapter for ASUS laptop
If the connection icon on the notification panel does not resemble a wireless network in any way, but looks like a computer with a cross, then most likely the wireless module on the laptop is disabled, or does not work at all (most often due to an uninstalled driver). Let's figure it out now.
I immediately advise you to go to the "Device Manager", and see if there is a "Wireless" adapter. If it is not there, then there is no point in torturing the laptop and yourself. You need to install drivers. If the adapter is not in the device manager, then there is no way to enable it. And it doesn't matter what kind of laptop you have, Asus, or some other.
It's very easy to check. In Windows 7, open Start and start typing "manager ..." in the search bar. Launch "Device Manager". It's the same on Windows 10, only there is a search button next to the Start button.
In the device manager, open the "Network adapters" tab and look. If you have an adapter in the name which has "Wi-Fi", "Wireless" "802.11 b / g / n", then everything is Ok. We look at the article further and try to enable it. Since you are already in Device Manager, try right-clicking on the adapter. If the menu has an item "Engage", then click on it. Perhaps after that Wi-Fi will work. You can tell by the icon in the notification bar (if no network cable is connected to the laptop!).
If there is no such adapter, there is only one (network card), then this most likely indicates that the Wireless adapter driver is not installed. Earlier, I already prepared an article in which I showed how to install the driver on Wi-Fi specifically on ASUS laptops: https://help-wifi.com/nastrojka-wi-fi-na-pc-noutbuke/kak-ustanovit-drajver-wi -fi-adaptera-na-noutbook-asus /. The instructions are very detailed. After installing the driver, everything should work.
And we continue. What to do if there is an adapter, but there is no possibility to connect to a wireless network.
Turn on Wi-Fi with a switch, or a combination of buttons on the keyboard
It seems to me that ASUS now no longer makes separate mechanical switches for enabling / disabling wireless modules. But on older laptops, they may be. If you have an older model, look for such a switch on the laptop case.
Typically, a keyboard shortcut is used for these tasks. Key Fn with a key from a row "F"... But ASUS laptops, most often it Fn + F2... An antenna is drawn on the F2 key. This is how it looks on my laptop:
If after pressing the keyboard shortcut there is no result, then I advise you to press it once and restart the laptop.
Trying to turn on Wi-Fi on an ASUS laptop without the Fn key
It doesn't matter what Windows you have installed. Right-click on the internet connection icon and select "Network and Sharing Center". Then go to "Changing adapter parameters".
There should be "Wireless Network Connection". Or "Wireless" - in Windows 10. If this connection is "Disconnected", then right-click on it and select "Enable".
In Windows 10, the wireless network can also be disabled with the "Wi-Fi" button:
All of these tips should definitely help you. If you are faced with a situation that is not written about in this article, or the solutions described above do not help, then write in detail about your case in the comments. Write your ASUS laptop model, and what problem you encountered while connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
A few more articles on this topic that you may find useful:
- Solving various problems with connecting to a wireless Wi-Fi network - https://help-wifi.com/reshenie-problem-i-oshibok/pochemu-noutbuk-ne-podklyuchaetsya-k-wi-fi-ne-rabotaet-internet- po-wi-fi-cherez-router /
- A separate article on solving Wi-Fi problems in Windows 10 - https://help-wifi.com/reshenie-problem-i-oshibok/problemy-s-internetom-wi-fi-v-windows-10/
I hope I wasted my time and my article was useful to you. Write about it in the comments. Good luck!
