Steps To Reset A Wireless Adapter In Windows 7

Wireless adapters are usually used to connect to wireless networks. Without proper wireless adapters, you will not be able to connect to the wireless networks in the Windows 7 operating system. If the wireless adapter in your computer has been disabled, you will not be able to connect to the wireless network until you have enabled the wireless adapter. If you are unable to connect to a wireless network even after enabling the wireless adapter, there might be some issue with your adapter. Microsoft Support center recommends the users to reset the wireless adapter to get rid of issues like limited or slow connectivity or complete failure in connection.

The procedure to reset the wireless adapter for the computers running on Windows 7 operating system is very quick and easy to follow. The Windows 7 help tips that are shared below will help you to reset the wireless adapter in Windows 7 operating system successfully.

Instructions

• Turn on your computer and open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Into the Control Panel search box, type in adapter and hit the Enter key. From the displayed search results, choose View Network Connections option. This can be located in the Network and Sharing Center area. 
• In the window that appears, find out the icon of your wireless adapter.
• Right click on the icon and select Disable form the list of options. If a prompt appears asking you to type in the administrator password, enter the password to confirm the changes.
• Right-click on the icon again and choose Enable from the options. If the confirmation prompt appears again, type in your admin information to make the change.
• You can then open a webpage to verify the reset process and to test the connection.

By following the above-discussed simple steps, you will be able to reset the wireless adapter in Windows 7 computers. If you have any doubts or confusions in any of the steps that are discussed above, you may contact the Windows 7 help team for further assistance. They will be able to help you to get rid of your doubts and complete the steps without encountering any errors. You may also refer to the Windows help modules that are posted in the Microsoft Corporation website to know more on the steps to reset the wireless adapter in Windows computers without getting any error messages.