Enabling Windows 10 WLAN: How to do it

WLAN is used to connect to a network without wires via a router. However, for everything to work, you must first enable WLAN on your computer running Windows 10.

How to enable WLAN in Windows 10?

To connect to a WLAN network, you need an appropriate adapter and the corresponding drivers for your PC or laptop. Run the Windows Update search. To do this, go to the search bar at the bottom left and type "Check for updates" and confirm with Enter. Now a window opens where you press the button "Check for updates". Let Windows install all the updates. Then restart the PC.

How to proceed with the WLAN setup

If your PC still cannot connect to the network, you may still need to set the service to "Start automatically".

1. Go to "Services". To do this, enter "Services" in the search bar at the bottom left and press Enter.
2. In the window that opens, find the entry "Automatic WLAN configuration" and right-click on it. Then select "Properties" and activate "Startup type: automatic". Now confirm the process with "OK".
3. It may happen that your antivirus software prevents the WLAN connection. Deaktivieren Sie diese kurzzeitig und versuchen Sie sich erneut mit dem WLAN zu verbinden.

Klicken Sie nun unten rechts auf das Verbindungssymbol, werden Ihnen die WLAN-Netzwerke in der Nähe angezeigt. Per Netzwerkschlüssel können Sie nun die Verbindung zum Router herstellen.