"Wireless association to this network failed" message from desktop computer; all other devices on network are fine

Good Day Tad,

My name is Carlo, I am also using Windows 10 pc and community member like you.Let us work together to sort this out.


Here's the steps you can try.

-Press Windows key + X
-Go to Device Manager
-Expand the Network Adapters
-Look for the Wireless driver that was installed
-Right click and Update
-Look for "Browse my computer for driver
-Let me pick drivers available drivers
-Choose an old driver and use it.


Reset Network Settings
Open Settings.
Click on Network & Internet.
Click on Status.
Under the "Change your network settings" section, click the Network reset option.
Click the Reset now button.
Click the Yes button.


Forget the Network
-Press Windows key + X
-Click Settings
-Click Network and Internet
-Click WIFI then Manage Known Network
-Click your WIFI name and hit Forget.


-Click Start, type CMD and run as administrator
-Copy and paste each of the commands below and hit enter.


netsh int ip reset


netsh advfirewall reset


netsh winsock reset


ipconfig /flushdns


ipconfig /release


ipconfig /renew


Once you entered all those commands restart your computer and try to connect.


If issue persist, let's download the updated driver
What is the exact model of your computer?

To check the system model proceed with these steps.
-Press Windows key + R
-Type msinfo32 and hit enter.
-Look for the System Model and manufacturer post it here.

If you are using a custom built pc look for Baseboard version and Baseboard product and post it here.


I hope the information above helps. Please let me know how it goes.
Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,
Carlo T.

Thanks for the advice Carlo.

I ran through the steps you suggested, but it is still not connecting to the internet.

I did find an older driver and installed it. It is the same version that is on Dell's website for this adapter. The one I was using was two years newer.

I reset the network.

I forgot the network, then added it again using same settings as my laptop (which works fine on this wireless network).

I ran the various commands from the prompt, as administrator.

I wasn't able to run the ipconfig /release and ipconfig /reset commands. I got the following message when trying those.

"No operation can be performed on Wi-Fi while it has its media disconnected."

I am running a Dell Inspiron 3650. I have been using this machine for about 3 years without any problem on this network. I did not install any new software yesterday. This problem just came out of nowhere (at least it seems so to me).

Tad

Good Day Tad,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread, please proceed with these steps.


-Press Windows key + X
-Go to Device Manager
-Expand the Network Adapters
-Look for the Wireless driver that was installed
-Right click and Uninstall.


Using a different computer, go to this link, download the Wireless driver installer and save it in a USB


https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER05736979M/4/Intel-316...


Once you downloaded the driver, install it on the computer that cannot connect to the internet

Restart once done and check the connection.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,
Carlo T.
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Tried to install the new driver you suggested, after uninstalling old one.