Here's how you can update your wireless (WiFi) driver on your PC running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10:
Browse to the Drivers and Downloads page. Click Enter your Service Tag to get a concise list of drivers for your specific product model. Click Go to continue. Note: If the Service Tag is not available, under Select a Product, select the appropriate Product Type, Brand and Product Model. The next step is to check whether the wireless adapter driver is correctly installed. Here are the steps you need to follow for this: Click Start button on the Desktop; Type Device Manager in the Search Box; Select Device Manager from the list; Go to Network Adapters and look for any entry with a yellow exclamation mark next to it.
- Determine the wireless driver that you're running on your PC, along with the date and version. Open the command prompt (Win key + R, type 'cmd') and enter the following command:
You should get a screen like the one below:
- If the driver is more than one year old, we suggest you update it. Copy the driver name from the command prompt screen and do a Google search.
- Download the latest available driver for your wireless (WiFi) adapter from the manufacturer's website. In the example above, go to the Download Center for Intel and choose the driver for the Windows version you are running. If you're unsure of what version you're running, just check the 'System type' information in the System properties screen (Win key + Break). (We suggest downloading the file to your Desktop).
- Install the driver by running the installer. If the driver doesn't have an installer:
- Open the Device Manager (You can do this by pressing the Windows but and typing it out)
- Right click on your wireless adapter and choose Update Driver Software.
- Choose the option to Browse and locate the drivers you downloaded. Windows will then install the drivers.
- Open the Device Manager (You can do this by pressing the Windows but and typing it out)
- Reboot your PC after installing the updated drivers.
Notes
Here are the driver update websites for some frequently used wireless (WiFi) cards:
- Intel: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/59485/Wireless-Networking
- Qualcomm / Atheros: https://www.ath-drivers.eu/atheros-wireless-drivers.html
Here's how you can update your wireless (WiFi) driver on your PC running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10:
- Determine the wireless driver that you're running on your PC, along with the date and version. Open the command prompt (Win key + R, type 'cmd') and enter the following command:
Find Wireless Devices
You should get a screen like the one below:
- If the driver is more than one year old, we suggest you update it. Copy the driver name from the command prompt screen and do a Google search.
- Download the latest available driver for your wireless (WiFi) adapter from the manufacturer's website. In the example above, go to the Download Center for Intel and choose the driver for the Windows version you are running. If you're unsure of what version you're running, just check the 'System type' information in the System properties screen (Win key + Break). (We suggest downloading the file to your Desktop).
- Install the driver by running the installer. If the driver doesn't have an installer:
- Open the Device Manager (You can do this by pressing the Windows but and typing it out)
- Right click on your wireless adapter and choose Update Driver Software.
- Choose the option to Browse and locate the drivers you downloaded. Windows will then install the drivers.
- Open the Device Manager (You can do this by pressing the Windows but and typing it out)
- Reboot your PC after installing the updated drivers.
Notes
Wireless Data Device Driver Windows 10
Here are the driver update websites for some frequently used wireless (WiFi) cards:
Wireless Data Device Driver Win 7
- Intel: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/59485/Wireless-Networking
- Qualcomm / Atheros: https://www.ath-drivers.eu/atheros-wireless-drivers.html
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