Solution: Belkin wireless adapter does not work in Windows 10

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A while ago, we shared with you some tips you could take to troubleshoot problems in Windows 8 and Windows 8 with the Belkin Network USB Hub. This time, we are talking about some reported problems with the Belkin wireless adapter.

In the image above, you can see a certain Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter that has been “voted” unsupported by the community. There are many other Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users who have been reporting problems, especially with products in this line of adapters.

Even though you may not find your adapter currently listed on the Belkin website, which means they no longer sell it, there is a chance that you can still download the latest drivers if that’s the problem.

Updating drivers manually is very annoying, so we recommend that you download this driver update tool  (100% safe and tested by us) to do it automatically. Thus, you will avoid file loss and even permanent damage to your computer.

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Many users reported various issues with the Belkin Wireless Adapter, and in this article, we will cover the following issues:

• Belkin Wireless Adapter Does Not Work With Windows 10, 8, 7 – This issue can occur in all versions of Windows, but the solutions are the same for Windows 10, 8, and 7.
• Belkin Wireless Adapter Won’t Connect – Multiple users reported that their adapter will not connect to the Internet. This is probably caused by your drivers, but you can easily fix it.
• Belkin Wireless Adapter Code 10 Error – Few users reported a code 10 error when installing Belkin drivers. To fix the problem, be sure to try installing the drivers using compatibility mode.
• Belkin Wireless Adapter Not Recognized – Sometimes your wireless adapter will not be recognized in Windows. If that’s the case, you just have to install the missing drivers to fix this problem.
• Installing the Belkin Wireless Adapter without CD – There are several ways to install drivers for your wireless adapter, and in this article we will show you some ways to install the missing drivers without a CD.
• Belkin Wireless Adapter Disconnects, Loses Connection – In some cases, your adapter may disconnect frequently. This is probably caused by your configuration or a corrupted driver.

Contents index

• Some Possible Solutions for Belkin USB Adapters
  • Solution 1: download the latest drivers
  • Solution 2: install the drivers manually
  • Solution 3: install the drivers for the previous version of Windows
  • Solution 4: connect your adapter to a different USB port

Some Possible Solutions for Belkin USB Adapters

1. Download the latest drivers
2. Install drivers manually
3. Install the drivers for the previous version of Windows
4. Connect your adapter to a different USB port

Solution 1: download the latest drivers

You should go here and see if you can find your Belkin wireless adapter there. Choose it and then download the necessary drivers to make it work. If you can’t find it there, use the search tool, as there may be a support article with your exact model number. However, even with the latest software installed, the problem persists for some:

Hello, everything is formatted to install Windows 8 and then install Belkin Wireless Software for the dongle after it fully rebooted and the dongle showed no available connection. I got the software from Belkin. I have noticed that some people have the same problem after looking through google and there is no solution as of yet. Unless it is not supported.

You can try opening Device Manager and uninstalling all associated Belkin drivers from there and starting over. It’s better to do a clean install than just install the drivers again, as there may be some kind of software conflict. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Open Device Manager . Locate the Belkin Wireless Adapter , right-click and choose Uninstall Device .
2. The confirmation dialog will now appear. Check Remove the driver software for this device and click Uninstall .
3. After uninstalling the driver, you can install the latest driver or let Windows install the default driver.

Also, make sure you are running a legitimate version of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 and that it is not on Enterprise Evaluation. I have seen some users have problems just because they were on a trial version of Windows. However, there is no direct explanation for that. Someone else consider your similar problem:

I recently bought a Belkin wireless network adapter to use as an AP (softAP mode) on my desktop, I got the connection point, but the problem is that I cannot turn on WiFi in the mentioned product ~ F9L1101v1 (N600 DB)!

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Solution 2: install the drivers manually

If you are having trouble with your Belkin Wireless Adapter, you may be able to fix the problem simply by installing the necessary drivers manually. This is quite simple and you can do it by following these steps:

1. Open Device Manager . To do it quickly, just right-click the Start button and choose Device Manager from the menu.
2. When Device Manager opens , locate your Belkin Wireless Adapter , right-click and choose Update Driver from the menu.
3. Choose to browse my computer for driver software .
4. Now click Let me choose from a list of drivers available on my computer .
5. You should now see all the available drivers. By default, the Belkin (Microsoft) Wireless USB Adapter should be selected . Select the Belkin (Belkin International Inc.) Wireless USB Adapter and click Next .

Important Note : We must also inform you that downloading drivers manually is a process that carries the risk of installing the wrong driver, which can lead to serious malfunction. The safest and easiest way to update drivers on a Windows computer is by using an automated tool like TweakBit Driver Updater. 

Solution 3: install the drivers for the previous version of Windows

If you are still having problems with the Belkin Wireless Adapter, you can fix the problem by downloading the driver for Windows 8 or Windows 7. In most cases, you just need to download the driver, locate the installation file, and double-click it. . install it.

Please note that some drivers may not be fully compatible with Windows 8 or 10, and if that is the case, you must install them in compatibility mode. This is quite simple and you can do it by following these steps:

1. Locate the installation file, right-click and choose Properties from the menu.
2. Go to the Compatibility tab and check Run this program in compatibility mode for . Select an older version of Windows and click Apply and OK to save the changes.
3. After changing the compatibility mode, try to run the setup again.

In some cases, your drivers may come in a zip file. To install those drivers, you must first extract them to a location that you can easily access. The best place would be a new folder on your desktop, as you will need to access it again. After extracting the file, you need to do the following:

1. Follow steps 1-3 from the previous solution.
2. Click on the Browse button and now select the directory that contains the extracted driver files.
3. After selecting the desired directory, click Next .
4. Windows will now try to install the selected driver.

After Windows installs the selected driver, the problem should be completely resolved.

Solution 4: connect your adapter to a different USB port

Several users reported problems with the Belkin wireless adapter after connecting the adapter to the wrong USB port. According to users, this problem can occur if you connect your adapter to USB 1.1 port. For best results, we highly recommend connecting your adapter to the USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.

In some rare cases, you may experience this problem while using a USB 3.0 port. If that’s the case, plug your adapter into the USB 2.0 port to solve the problem.

A mandatory step that you need to take is to run the network troubleshooter to check for any internet connectivity issues. After that, you may need to uninstall any security software filters / protocols in the Wireless Adapter properties.

For that, right-click on your wireless adapter and then click on Properties . Click Uninstall under ‘This connection uses the following items, select any security software filter / protocol’ and click Uninstall. Press OK and enable the wireless adapter again.

You may be missing an important driver that has been discontinued or parts of it may no longer be available. So, go ahead and download this , then follow these instructions. Now, all your problems should be solved. Let us know by leaving a comment below if you managed to overcome these annoyances.