Ever since this morning, my computer will not connect wirelessly. I am able to connect through ethernet.
It started when I was at school, and I plugged my computer into an ethernet connection, just for guaranteed stability while taking our online quiz. When I unplugged it, I noticed I had this icon and my computer would not connect to any wireless networks:
When I try to connect to a wireless network, it stays on "Connecting" indefinitely. I tried turning the wireless adapter off and on again, but when I turned it off, the button greyed out and wouldn't let me turn it back on again.
Restarting my computer does not fix the issue either.
I ran the troubleshooter because miraculously that usually solves the problem for me when these things happen, which failed and gave me this information:
"Npcap Loopback Adapter" doesn't have a valid IP configuration - Not Fixed
Investigate router or broadband modem issues - Failed
Reset the "Npcap Loopback Adapter" adapter - Completed
Here is a visual of my LANs, and you're right, my Wireless LAN has completely disappeared and been replaced by Npcap.
I did just install GNS3 recently for my Networking class, and it came with several random programs in the installation. I think it might have messed with something.
Re: "Npcap Loopback Adapter doesn't have a valid IP configuration" Wireless Out
Disable ncap in lan connections. It shows you are connected by Ethernet but not connected by wifi. After the ncap disable try disable then enable wifi adapter to see if you get a selection of wifi networks.
Disable ncap in lan connections. It shows you are connected by Ethernet but not connected by wifi. After the ncap disable try disable then enable wifi adapter to see if you get a selection of wifi networks.
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