WiFi adapter on ASUS ROG Strix B550-F not detected.
WiFi adapter on ASUS ROG Strix B550-F not detected.
Everything functioned smoothly until recently when a sudden power surge occurred, causing the electricity to cut off abruptly. Since my setup uses a surge protector, I suspect it wasn’t the cause. My network adapters seem unaffected, but the Ethernet card isn’t being recognized by Windows. I’ve tried reinstalling Windows and even downloaded the latest drivers from ASUS, but nothing seems to resolve the issue. The driver download includes a screenshot with hidden options enabled, indicating all detected devices are present. In Event Viewer, there’s an error from yesterday morning about a Miniport Intel Ethernet Controller event, noting that the Network Interface was deleted while a PNP Device remained. This might be normal in certain scenarios—like after a vSwitch was uninstalled or a team member removed—but I’m unsure what triggered it or how to fix it. The card is built into the motherboard, so a simple replacement isn’t advisable.
Not every surge protector is the same, and some might fail after a single overload. Multiple surges can make them unreliable.
The surge protector has a rating of 1800J, yet fixing it by turning it off and on again resolved the problem. I’m not sure why I overlooked that. Probably I’m lucky because my boyfriend always considers everything.
Thanks for the comment. Even with the surge protector working, it might have failed while trying to protect the device.
He essentially cut off power, which probably fits the circumstances I faced due to the surge.
Electricity shares some traits with water, yet they remain distinct. A complete shutdown doesn’t simply remove the spare power; it compels the CMOS to rely on the limited battery on the motherboard. The basic action usually involves turning off and then on again. A memorable 1980s British sitcom titled “the IT crowd” highlights this concept in a striking way.