Wifi Driver or Wireless driver plays an important role in making communication between your wireless devices such as wireless cards and network adapters, and Operating System installed in your computer. If you are not aware, WiFi is everywhere and you can connect your device to WiFi to access the internet.
WiFi is much better in terms of cost compared to your mobile’s data and if you don’t want to waste your mobile’s data, then WiFi Network can be effective solution for this purpose. You can just plug any WiFi router to any broadband and makes the internet wireless.
However, Wifi Driver is essential software must be installed in your device like Windows, Mac, Android or iOS based devices. Without drivers for your WiFi network, you can’t access internet or WiFi network. This network driver acts as mediator between your WiFi device and Operating System installed in your computer and must be installed if you want to work with your WiFi in your device.
Is Wifi Driver necessary for Mobile phones (Android or IPhone)?
Yes, Wifi Driver must be installed in your Android or IPhone (mobile devices) and if not installed, you can’t access WiFI network from your mobile phones. However, there is no need to Wifi Driver Download and install in your mobile phone because WiFi driver comes preinstalled in your Phone’s Operating System (OS). Even if you change or update your Phone’ OS, the phone’s WiFi driver will get install along with OS’s installation.
Is Wifi Driver Necessary for Windows PCs/Laptops?
Yes, your PCs/Laptops must have installed WiFi driver to access WiFi network. In PCs/laptops based on Windows Operating System, it might possible that WiFi driver is not properly installed even after Windows OS upgrade.
Sometimes, Windows OS upgrade is unable to install drivers for WiFi network in your computer due to driver compatibility issues or something else. So in such cases, you need to Wifi Driver Download and reinstall in your computer after every reinstallation of Windows operating System.
After when I installed the Windows 10, most computer’s drivers installed automatically just after first boot/reboot
As mentioned, every hardware device needs drivers to run like Wifi driver is required to run WiFi device in your computer, but not all times you need to install WiFi driver because most of the times after when you install new Operating System or run Windows Update to upgrade your System, the most computer’s drivers installed automatically in the Operating System.
On other hand, some hardware devices are plug & play device (WIFI USB Dongles) offers to install driver for such hardware device automatically when you plug it into your PCs/laptop and hence, the hardware device is ready to use.
If Wifi Driver is not installed properly in Windows 10, 8, 7
However, if Wifi driver is problematic like, not installed in right location, is outdated/corrupted/missing, or WiFi driver is not compatible in your Windows device, then it can prevent or cut off your connection to the internet means you can’t access to the internet with WiFi network.
Before following any steps to fix WiFi not working issue, at first you should check if WiFi driver is properly installed or not. To check the status of your WiFi Driver, open ‘Device Manager’, expand ‘Network Adapters’ and click on the your WiFi device or network card in the list of device. And check if it shows ‘Yellow Exclamation Mark’ on your WiFi Device. If yes, then WiFi driver update is necessary. Let’s go for the solution.
How to Wifi Driver for Windows 10 Free Download and install?
Using WiFi Driver Installation Disc:
Wifi Driver Installation Discs comes with your laptop or with WiFi dongle or may be your WiFi card, then you bought it new. If available, then you can install WiFi driver from it.
Step 1: Insert WiFi Driver Installation CD/DVD into your computer
Step 2: Open ‘File Explorer’ and run CD-ROM drive associated with ‘WiFi Driver’ CD drive to start installation process
Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions to finish installation and once done, restart your computer to see the changes.
Wifi Driver Download from manufacturer’s official Site and then install
Step 1: Open your browser and visit your WiFi-Brand manufacturer’s website like ‘Intel’
Step 2: Look for the compatible WiFi drivers according to your Operating System and WiFi device model.
Step 3: Now, download the WiFi driver compatible with your Operating System in your computer
Step 4: Double-click on ‘Setup file’ or ‘Downloaded’ file and follow on-screen instructions to finish installation.
Step 5: Once done, restart your computer to see the changes.
Conclusion
As mentioned above, WiFi Driver must be installed in your PC/laptop and if not installed, then you need to download and reinstall this driver in your computer otherwise you can’t access your WiFi Network. You can read & follow our instructions to get the latest WiFi driver for the free in your computer. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
