Doing this will eliminate the issue if it results from a temporary bug or glitch.

If not, try the next solution.

Laptops may also have a dedicated key to manage Wi-Fi.

Laptop on the Windows 11 settings screen coming out of a toggle button.

There is no standard key for this, as it varies from brand to brand.

Click “Other troubleshooters.”

The troubleshooter window will appear and scan your system for connection issues.

Be Quiet CPU cooler with RGB RAM and PC fan inside a gaming computer.

If it finds any, it will give a shot to fix them automatically.

In this situation, the best thing you might do is disable and re-unlock the Wi-Fi driver.

Wait for a few seconds, and then right-click your Wi-Fi driver again and choose “Enable rig.”

Windows 11 taskbar running on the Lenovo Legion Go

Now, verify if the Wi-Fi option appears.

If not, continue with the guide.

Scan for Hardware Changes

Has the Wi-Fi option gone missing afterupdating the online grid driverorresetting your gear?

Shut Down option in Shut Down Windows

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If yes, it’s likely that Windows failed to detect the changes or restore the proper prefs.

To do this, launch the “machine Manager” and click “web connection adapters.”

Then, click “Action” in the top bar and select “Scan for hardware changes.”

The airplane mode key on a laptop keyboard

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The rig Manager will search for and install updated drivers.

Once it’s finished, kickstart your machine and see if the Wi-Fi option is back.

Windows is far more reliable with drive updates than it was in the past.

Other troubleshooters option in the Settings app

If this service is not running, you may experience variousconnection problems.

In the Services window, locate and double-nudge the “WLAN AutoConfig” service.

Change the “Startup pop in” to “Automatic” and click “Start.”

Run option next to Network and Internet

Then, kickstart your setup.

In addition to the WLAN AutoConfig service, you must check the status of some other services.

If it is, a recent Windows update you downloaded may be causing the issue.

Disable device option in the Device Manager

To fix the problem, you’ll have to uninstall the update.

Click “Uninstall” next to the last update you installed.

Now, wait for Windows to release another update that fixes the bug.

Enable device option in the Device Manager

This may fix theWi-Fi issueand introduce you to new features.

Scan for hardware changes option in the Device Manager

WLAN AutoConfig Service in the Service Window

Automatic option in the Service Window

Uninstall option in the Settings app

Check for updates option in the Settings app