Skip to content If you do not have an Ethernet cable, you can use your smartphone’s cellular data connection as a temporary modem for your computer. This bypasses your computer's broken WiFi card entirely. For Android Users:
Expand the section to see if your Wi-Fi device reappears. Method 2: Use a Wired Ethernet Connection accidentally deleted wifi driver exclusive
: Right-click on any entry labeled "Network Controller," "Unknown device," or the specific WiFi adapter, and select "Update driver" > "Search automatically for drivers." This will prompt Windows to search its own online and offline databases for a suitable driver. If you do not have an Ethernet cable,
You don't need a second PC. You need a smartphone. Method 2: Use a Wired Ethernet Connection :
The user connected an Android phone via USB, enabled USB tethering , and Windows automatically recognized the phone as a network adapter. After connecting to the internet, Windows Update reinstalled the Wi-Fi driver within 5 minutes. A full driver backup was then created to prevent recurrence.
