After formatting my Aspire 4720Z and putting Windows 7, wireless adapter can not be found.

dr_p_m
dr_p_m Member Posts: 2 New User
edited March 2023 in 2014 Archives

I have an Acer Aspire 4720Z. Since long I had been using XP. Recently it was formatted and Windows 7 was installed. But after this upgradation, the WLAN is not working. Have banged my head with drivers and all.

 

Device manager is showing Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi miniport adapter (although with XP it simply showed by the name of WLAN adapter as far as I remember). And checking it's properties it says that the device is working properly. When Intel Wi-Fi Technology is tried to get started, it says that 'A supported intel wireless network adapter not found'.

 

Help me guys......

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  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,310 Trailblazer

    Hello,

     

    In the properties, you'll find in the last tab the ID device. Copy and paste in your reply.

     

    Which OS do you have 32 or 64 bits?

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  • dr_p_m
    dr_p_m Member Posts: 2 New User

    I am using Windows Home Basic Edition 32 bit.

    Properties of which device? And where to look?

  • sathya0403
    sathya0403 ACE Posts: 586 Pioneer
    Hi,

    Under device Manager, If you fo not find the Device under Other Devices / Unknown Devices, then its mostlikely the issue with Network adapter, needs replaced
  • n2gc
    n2gc Member Posts: 104 Troubleshooter

    Do recall what WIFI caed you have in there ? For instance I use an Intel

    4965G adapter and had to load the driver from Intel's site in order

    for it to work. I run W7 Ultimate 64 bit on a modified Aspire 5315.

    Even with all that a Intel driver had to be loaded up.

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,310 Trailblazer

    Hello dr_p_m,

    dr_p_m wrote:

     

    Device manager is showing Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi miniport adapter (although with XP it simply showed by the name of WLAN adapter as far as I remember). And checking it's properties it says that the device is working properly. When Intel Wi-Fi Technology is tried to get started, it says that 'A supported intel wireless network adapter not found'.

    1- Uninstall the driver of Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi miniport adapter

    2- Go to this device, properties and details tab. You'll find the Hardwares Ids.

    3- Download and install the correct driver here:

     

    Wireless LANAtherosWireless LAN Driver8.0.0.3328.3 MB2010/07/01Download
    Wireless LANBroadcomWireless LAN Driver5.100.249.223.1 MB2010/07/01Download
    Wireless LANIntelWireless LAN Driver13.1.1.141.5 MB2010/07/01Download
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