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New Microsoft Update Some Caused Network Adapter Issues

By October 2, 2019May 16th, 2022Technology News

If you haven’t yet downloaded and installed the latest Windows 10 update (version 1903), read this article carefully before deciding if you want to do so.

Microsoft is reporting that their latest build is causing Wi-Fi connectivity issues with some network adapters, specifically the Centrino 6205/6235 and Broadcom’s 802.11ac.

If you have either, then it may be worth your while to hold off on the update until Microsoft corrects the issue.

The company had this to say about it:

“Microsoft and NEC have found incompatibility issues with Intel Centrino 6205/6235 and Broadcom 802.11ac Wi-Fi cards when running Windows 10 1903 on specific models of NEC devices.  If these devices are updated to Windows 10, version 1903, they will no longer be able to use any Wi-Fi connections.  The Wi-Fi driver may have a yellow exclamation point in device manager.  The task tray icon for networking may show the icon for no internet and Network and Internet Settings may not show any Wi-Fi networks.

If you are using an affected device and you have already installed Windows 10, version 1903, you can mitigate the issue by disabling then re-enabling the Wi-Fi adapter in Device Manager.  You should now be able to use Wi-Fi until your next reboot.”

A couple of things to note here:  First, this issue only impacts a relatively small percentage of the PC’s running Windows 10, so there’s a good chance you won’t be impacted by it at all.

Second, while it’s very good that there is a workaround available, do note the limitation described in the workaround itself.  It’s only valid until your next reboot, at which time you’ll need to jump through those hoops again to continue accessing Wi-Fi connections.  At this point, Microsoft has not announced an ETA on when the issue might be resolved.

Jason Manteiga

Jason J. Manteiga, Vice President of Olmec Systems, has been part of the company for over the past 20 years. He believes that having a great work environment and supportive team, is the ultimate key to success. Since being in the IT realm for over 25 years, Jason, along with Olmec Systems, has been on the Inc. 5000 “List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies” and Channel Futures MSP 501 “Top Managed Service Providers in North America,” along with other awards and nominations. Jason earned his Bachelor Degree in Information Systems from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He also holds certifications in Microsoft MCSE, VMWare VCP, and Cisco CCNA. In his spare time, Jason is a contributor for The Center for Social & Legal Research (Privacy Exchange) and a member of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. His hobbies include cycling and kayaking. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife, two daughters and son.