How to Fix WiFi networks are not showing in the list on Windows 11

Some customers reported that in Windows 11, their home WiFi network did not appear in the list of networks. They indicated that with the exception of their home WiFi network, the computer was able to detect all other networks nearby. Whatever the case might be, in this essay, I will outline a solution for you.

Some WiFi networks are being excluded by Windows 11 from appearing in the list

If you are on Windows 11 or 10 and you are finding that not all WiFi networks are appearing, try these fixes:

Turn on network discovery.

Disable your network adapter and enable it.

Run the Internet and Network Troubleshooter

Update or Reinstall your network adaptor.

Reset TCP/IP and flush DNS cache

Access your router's settings and look for the wifi mode.

Install Microsoft driver for WiFi adapter

Let's dive into each one of them now.

1. enable network discovery

Verify that your system's Network Discovery setting is active. Please enable this option if it is currently disabled. Just follow these steps:

Start up Windows 11's Settings.

Select Advanced Network Settings from the Network & internet menu, and then go to the Advanced Sharing settings.

Tabs for Private and Public networks should be expanded.

Embed the network discovery feature.

To see whether your computer can detect your WiFi network, restart your computer.

2. Reboot your wireless network.

If the issue persists, reboot the router. See if shutting it off then on will reset your WiFi router. To do this:

Leave your router turned off.

You must unplugged its power cord from the wall outlet.

Wait for a few minutes and then insert the adapter into the wall outlet.

Please turn on the router of your network.

3. run the Internet and Network Troubleshooter.

Various issues can be resolved using built-in troubleshooters in Windows 11. Access to the internet can be repaired with the help of the Network and Internet Troubleshooter. Run this troubleshooter again.

4. Reinstall or update your network adapter.

You can also try reinstalling the network adapter or updating the driver software for the WiFi card to see if it helps. Some steps to replace the Network adapter are given below:

Launch the Devices manager.

Expand the sub-field of network adapters.

Right-click on a network adapter of your computer and click on uninstall device.

Restart your computer or run a hardware change detection scan after removing the driver.

Automatically, the missing driver will be installed by Windows.

Please manually install the most recent version of the WiFi card driver if this does not resolve the issue. If you're having trouble connecting to the internet on your computer, try downloading the Network adapter from another computer, copying it to your machine, and then installing it. The most recent version of your WiFi can be found on your computer's official website.

5. Reset TCP/IP and flush DNS cache

DNS cache corruption can make the internet unreliable. It might be useful to clear the DNS cache. You can try resetting the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) settings. You can also perform a Network Reset. Reinstalling network adapters and resetting TCP/IP are also part of it. You need to back up your current work before you reset your network, because Windows 11 will restart itself.

6. Log on to your router and change to the wifi mode.

Wireless standards may be different based on the WiFi card that is applied to the PC. You can't make your computer detect your WiFi network if it doesn't support its wireless standard that your router has set.

You should begin by seeing which wireless protocols and modes are compatible with your PC. Get the Command Prompt open. To open the Command Prompt, copy and paste the following command. Hit Enter thereafter.

Display drivers using netsh wlan

Your system's compatible wireless standards will be included in the result's supported radio types section.

You can change the wifi standard once you log into your router using a web browser and enter settings. How to do it may be different for each router. Therefore, you may want to refer to the user guide or contact the support of the router. For example, this option can be found in the D-Link router Settings > Wireless. Change to the standard your system supports.

7. Install the Microsoft driver of the WiFi adapter.

Alternatively, you can check if there is a Microsoft driver for your WiFi adapter. Create a System Restore Point before proceeding any further; it will help you go back to a point in case something goes wrong.

Just follow these steps:

Open Device Manager.

Expand the subfield for network adapters.

Double-click on it to bring up the properties of your WiFi driver.

Click the Update Driver button under the Driver tab.

Click "Browse my computer" for drivers.

For now, select Just show me the drivers that are installed on my PC.

Ensure that you have selected the option to display compatible hardware.

Once you've located the Microsoft WiFi driver, highlight it and click the Next button.

To do this, all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions that will pop up.

By following these steps, we hope you'll be able to fix problems with Wi-Fi networks not appearing in the list on Windows 11. We wish you all the success and good luck.