Win10 cannot connect to WiFi but only to wired

[Ken_44]

my Win10 desktop only connects through a wired internet and cannot get it to connect to a wireless connection,it says their is no Wireless connections available?

 

[dexxterlab97]

Because it is a desktop computer not a laptop. You need a wifi adapter for that

 

[Ken_44]

Because it is a desktop computer not a laptop. You need a wifi adapter for that

my Desktop has a WiFi adapter,come on im ccna certified.

 

[TheGuyOutside]

I have the same problem frequently. Restarting is the easiest fix for me.
Well, maybe your wireless drivers are not installed properly. Try updating.

 

[johnbl]

Windows will use the highest speed connection unless you change the adaptor priority.

 

[dexxterlab97]

Windows will use the highest speed connection unless you change the adaptor priority.

No it is not true. Windows will choose Wired over Wi-Fi unless Wired has no connection. Speed doesnt matter at all

 

[johnbl]

It uses metrics to select the preferred network. Here are some old defaults it uses https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/299540
Most often the default wired card will have the better default but you can change the value of the wireless metric to give it the selection.

Anyway, I think he wanted both on at the same time. That was a registry key or Netsh command to enable the wireless.
depending on what he want to do, teethering: http://lifehacker.com/turn-your-windows-10-computer-into-a-wi-fi-hotspot-1724762931

enable wireless card from (win+x, A) admin command prompt.
get the interface name first:
netsh interface show interface
netsh interface set interface "Wireless Network Connection" Enable

I am not sure the state is saved between boots, there should be a registry setting to keep the connection active.

there are a lot of variables in getting this to work,
binding order of the cards, How to change: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/networking/2015/08/14/adjusting-the-network-protocol-bindings-in-windows-10/

you might have to set the metric level of the wireless adapter to be as high or higher than the wired adapter.
(or make the wired adapter lower metric)
for example set the wireless to 50 and the wired to 2500
here are some other issues:
- I think Intel wireless adapters are automatically configured to disconnect when a wired connection is detected.
- some hp machines have a lan/wan switch setting in bios

Windows will use the highest speed connection unless you change the adaptor priority.

No it is not true. Windows will choose Wired over Wi-Fi unless Wired has no connection. Speed doesnt matter at all