Your network card is likely fine if the Wi-Fi icon is missing. Use these troubleshooting steps to quickly bring it back.

If it’s happening on a laptop, look for a hardware switch or a key combination (Fn + FX) keys that could disable the Wi-Fi on the hardware level. The OS cannot find the hardware when it’s turned on ...

If the Wi-Fi icon on the toolbar does not show the list of all the available networks this post will help you fix the issue. The fastest way to find and connect to networks in your area is by clicking ...