Windows 7 wireless networking wont let me set my location as home it says it is set as unidentified

Windows 7 wireless trouble shooting the "Home Network settings"

1. Take the LAN cable out ( from the router )




2. Restart and allow the WiFi to function or find nothing



3. Plug the LAN cable in. From this point on (until the next time you Restart), no "Unidentified Networt" (two conflicting Networks) and Internet Access.



To troubleshoot your issue you may try the below methods one by one.
Method 1: Update the network driver.



Steps to update network driver:



1. Click on start button.

2. In the search box type devmgmt.msc and then press enter.

3. Select the network card device and right click on it

4. Now select properties.

5. In the properties window, under Driver tab, click on Update Driver button.

6. After the installing the updates restart the computer.



For more information visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly



Method 2: Try resetting the TCP/IP stack.



To reset the TCP/IP stack go to this article and either click on "Fix it for me" or follow the instructions to fix it yourself: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357 .



If still the same problem persists then try the next method.



Method 3: Here you need to troubleshoot using the Network troubleshooter in Windows 7 and check for the issue to do that follow the below provided link.



http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Using-the-Network-troubleshooter-in-Windows-7

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