If you do not see the Wireless Network Connection icon in the Network Connections folder, or if you cannot view the properties for the Wireless Network Connection icon, there may be a problem with the driver installation. To troubleshoot this issue, verify that you have the most recent accessible driver from the device producer, as well as afterward pursue these steps to settle on the reason of the problem:

1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and after that click on Manage.

2. Click Device Manager, and afterward double-click Other Devices as well as look for the wireless network adapter. If you locate the adapter in the additional Devices folder, no driver has been installed. To determine this problem, get as well as set up a driver from the device manufacturer.

3. If you do not place the adapter in the extra Devices folder, glance in the Network Adapters folder.

4. When you locate the wireless network adapter, note the manufacturer's name as well as the model of the adapter.

5. Right-click the image for the wireless network adapter, and afterward click Properties.

6. Confirm that "The device is working properly" note is displayed beneath Device status.

7. If the wireless network adapter is not in the Network Connections folder, there is moreover a trouble with the device or the driver can not be installed. In this situation, you will notice an error below Device status.

You can look for the Microsoft Knowledge Base for information about the error code to make use of in troubleshooting this difficulty. To look for the Knowledge Base, visit the Microsoft Web site.