Why Is Asus Laptop WiFi Not Working? How To Fix It? [New*]

Asus laptops being used for used by the gamers & creative persons because These laptop’s are built in with the heavy processor and GPU Unit.  That is capable of handling the multiple tasks like Streaming & Editing at the same time. So, users will rarely complain about the troubles related to the performance issues on these laptops.

However Some users may Encounter about  ASUS laptop WIFI is not working in Windows 10. Normally, wireless connection trouble  comes due to the following reasons:

• Wifi functionality is switched off.
• The laptop is unable to detect the wifi.
• Security issue.
• Driver problem.
• Adapter problem.

These are some common reasons for WIFI stopped working on the ASUS laptop. If your ASUS laptop won’t connect to the wireless network, please use this guide to troubleshoot the connection.

How Do I Fix Asus laptop WIFI not working Aka Not Connecting to wireless network?

Before you change the network adapter settings, let’s reboot the laptop and wifi router.

After rebooting your laptop, you should retry to join the wireless network. Let’s check Asus laptop is displaying the list of wireless names or not?

If your computer is showing the list of available wireless network now, Click on your network and hit the connect button.

Run Wireless Diagnostics – 

When wireless is not working on the ASUS laptop. you need to run the wireless diagnostics on Myasus program to identify the root cause.

• Click on the Windows Search
•  Type MyAsus.
• Once you see the MYAsus Program. you need to click on the Done button.
• Under the customer support section, click on the System Diagnostics Or check up button.

Run Windows Wireless Troubleshooter- 

If you don’t have the MYASUS program on the laptop. Please use the Windows troubleshooter program to identify the issue.

• Open Run box.
• Type Control and Press the Ok button.
• Click on the Troubleshooting.
• Click On the Network & Internet.
• Now Click on the Network Adapter.
• Select the wireless Adapter and click on the next button.
• If you see any suggestions, Click on the Apply to fix button.

Step 1- Turn On the wifi feature- 

If you can’t see the available network in the list, please turn on the WIFI feature on laptop. well, some of you might not know about about, How to turn on the WIFI on ASUS laptop windows 10? Here are the guide for that.

For Windows 10 & Windows 11- 

• Press the Windows + X button.
• let’s go to the Settings.
• Click the network & internet option, and hit the wifi option from the menu.
• Slide right to turn on the wifi.

For Windows 7- 

• Let’s go to the windows mobility center(start >> type windows mobility in the search box >> press enter).
• Press the turn on the wifi if it is showing disabled.

You will also find the physical WIFI button on the Asus laptop, that will be available on the functions key. If you have pressed the wireless button but still can’t see the available network, please jump to the step 5.

Step 2- Keep the laptop Near the access point (Router)- 

If the wireless signal quality is too weak on your laptop, It won’t be able to connect to that network. in this scenario,  please keep the laptop nearby the WIFI access point or router. Now check the signal quality.

If Asus laptop keeps disconnecting from the wifi after placing the laptop nearby the router, it means there is a problem with the wifi adapter. So you must have to fix the adapter by updating the driver/settings.

Step 3- Press the forget network button-

So many times,  Asus laptop is unable to connect to the Existing wireless network because of the profile conflict issue. It happens, when there is already a wireless profile existing with the same name but it has different encryption name or password.

In that a case, Windows will not allow to create a duplicate wireless profile with the same name.

So you should delete the existing wifi profile from the manage wireless network section. Now retry to connect to the same WIFI network now.

For Windows 10 & 11-

• Click on the WIFI icon presented in the bottom Right side corner.
• Right-click on the WIFI name
• Press the Forget Network button.

For Windows 7 or earlier OS-

• Open the Network and sharing center.
• Click on the manage wireless network option.
• Right-click on the wifi name and press the forget network button.

Step 4- Change the WIFI encryption-

If your ASUS laptop is using the Atheros wireless adapter and won’t connect to the wifi network.

You should Switch WIFI encryption from wpa/wpa2 to the WEP 64 bit. Now generate a new 64 bit passphrase and try to connect your laptop with the WIFI using new passphrase.

You have to follow this guide to change the WIFI encryption on router.

1. Let’s open the Wifi router’s Admin Panel.
2. Now move on to the Wireless Settings.
3. Select the Encryption type as WEP and Create a new password.
4. Now press the Apply changes button.

You can also visit:  Why Is My Asus Router Not Working? .

Step 5- Restart the WLAN services- 

Several times, WIFI is not working on the ASUS rog laptop due to the WLAN services issue. Probably, the services has stopped responding. That’s why the Asus computer is having trouble in wireless connection.

• Let’s open the windows service center (open the run box > type services. MSc > press ok).
• Scroll down and select the WLAN service.
• Now press the restart button.

Once you restart the windows services, you can make another attempt to connect to the WIFI.

Step 6- Update the WIFI driver-

Sometimes, You may have Asus laptop WIFI not working problem due to the wireless network.

When the wireless driver is outdated, It won’t be able to function properly. To make it functionable, you have to update the driver by using the techniques given below.

• Let’s open the go to the device manager (open the Run box and type devmgmt.msc >> Press the ok button).
• Double click on network adapters.
• Right-click on the network adapter and hit the update driver option from the menu.
• Now press search automatically for the driver update option.
• Press the next button.

Finally, windows will start updating your driver. During this process, you need to ensure that your pc should be connected to the internet via ethernet or other methods.

Step 7- Uninstall the driver (to fix the asus laptop wifi not working)- 

After using the above techniques, if the ASUS WIFI adapter is not working. It would help if you would uninstall the driver and the reinstall the newest version by using the following procedure.

• Let’s jump back into the device manager.
• Double click on the network adapter and right-click on the wifi adapter.
• Press the uninstall device button.
• Put a checkmark on the delete driver option and press the ok button.

Once you uninstall the wireless adapter driver, you need to reboot the laptop; After that, it will automatically detect the wireless adapter.

However, If the laptop is unable to find the wireless driver automatically, you can go to the Asus website and download the latest driver. Now install it manually.

Step 8- Restore the computer (if still facing the asus laptop wifi not working problem)- 

After using the steps given below, if Asus laptop wifi is still not working. You can factory restore the windows to the previous date when the WIFI was functioning without any interruption.

• Let’s open the command prompt on your Asus laptop.
• Type Rstrui.exe and press the enter button.
• Now select the restore date and press the next button.
• Finally, Now you will see a warning message, press the yes button to agree.

Finally, the restore process will begin on the laptop, now do not shut it down until it completes.

After using the above steps, if the wifi is still not working on the Asus laptop. it looks like the wireless adapter is faulty. so you have to replace that or use an external adapter.

in such a case, you have to visit the nearest Asus service center for help.

Some Frequently Asked Questions About Asus laptop:

Why Does My Asus laptop won’t connect to the Wifi?

Most often, asus laptop can’t connect itself to the invalid network credentials. So Inspect that the wireless password is correct? if it valid but still asus laptop can’t connect to the wifi. please delete the current wifi profile and then try to connect through fresh profile.

1. Click on the wifi icon.
2. Right click on the wifi name.
3. press the forget button.
4. Now click on the WIFI name again and press the connect button.
5. Now enter the password and then click on the ok button.

Why is asus wifi adapter not showing up? 

Usually, asus wifi adapter is not showing up in the network when you have disabled it from the device manager.

• Let’s click on the windows search and type device manager.
• Once you see the device manager in the windows search, press the enter key.
• Right click on the laptop or computer name shown at the top and press the scan for hardware changes button.
• Finally, the wifi adapter will be shown on the device manager.

Where is the wireless switch On the Asus laptop?

The Fir Button is available on the F1 Or F2. That can vary on your laptop model. If you want to activate or deactivate the wireless feature. Press these buttons along with the FN key.

How Do I Turn On Wifi On Asus laptop windows 10? 

Generally, there are two ways to turn on the wifi on the asus laptop.

Method 1 – Enable the wireless from windows settings- 

• Open the settings on windows.
• Go to the Network & internet.
• Click on the Wifi Or wireless option.
• Slide The Toggle right to turn it on.

Method 2- Turn on the WiFi from Physical button- 

Press the Fn & F5 button to turn on the wifi on the laptop.

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