MSI B85M Gaming Motherboard WiFi Networks Not Appearing.

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May 29, 2015
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I'm having an issue where my computer can connect to ethernet, but no to any type of wifi networks. Everytime I unplug my ethernet cable it doesn't even give me the option to connect to WiFi. I prefer ethernet, but from time to time I like to use my WiFi. I have downloaded multiple drivers and none of them were the correct one and the one that is currently downloaded is the one that came with the Msi CD. It could be an issue with a program in my services. The WiFi would work fine before I installed the new motherboard and I have tried to remove the Wifi card itself and reinstall it, no results. I'm open to any solutions, even the simplest!

Device Manager, Adapters, and Dxdiag below:
https://gyazo.com/38ee39eeaec2e60f77479fe835901ff1
https://gyazo.com/d0485bb23cb0c2947b41dcb3eece8fc4
https://gyazo.com/a9500bd6579a9b7fcda02768ebba24e6
 
Solution
Since you have a plug-in wifi card, it needs the driver for the card . Downloaded directly from the card manufacturer's device page. Don't rely on Windows update. Presumably you did a clean install of Windows with the new MB? While it is always good to solve a problem rather than replace a component, if your wifi needs are modest it may be easier to just replace the wifi card with an inexpensive USB wifi adapter.
Since you have a plug-in wifi card, it needs the driver for the card . Downloaded directly from the card manufacturer's device page. Don't rely on Windows update. Presumably you did a clean install of Windows with the new MB? While it is always good to solve a problem rather than replace a component, if your wifi needs are modest it may be easier to just replace the wifi card with an inexpensive USB wifi adapter.
 
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