Look for "Wireless Mode" or "IEEE 802.11n mode" and set it to Disabled (forcing g mode) or set it specifically to 802.11b/g . Summary Table Description Realtek RTL8188CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC Common Issues Disconnects, No internet, Adapter not found Driver Version 2023.1.1201.2014 Supported OS Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32-bit/64-bit) Hardware ID PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8176
Go back to the window of the adapter in Device Manager. Click on the Advanced tab.
The most significant challenge with the RTL8188CE is the lack of modern driver support. Realtek released its last official Windows 10 driver in 2015. This means the driver was developed for early versions of Windows 10 (e.g., version 1507) and has not been updated to remain fully compatible with subsequent feature updates.
If no driver works or performance is unacceptable, consider these options:
Look for "Wireless Mode" or "IEEE 802.11n mode" and set it to Disabled (forcing g mode) or set it specifically to 802.11b/g . Summary Table Description Realtek RTL8188CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC Common Issues Disconnects, No internet, Adapter not found Driver Version 2023.1.1201.2014 Supported OS Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32-bit/64-bit) Hardware ID PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8176
Go back to the window of the adapter in Device Manager. Click on the Advanced tab.
The most significant challenge with the RTL8188CE is the lack of modern driver support. Realtek released its last official Windows 10 driver in 2015. This means the driver was developed for early versions of Windows 10 (e.g., version 1507) and has not been updated to remain fully compatible with subsequent feature updates.
If no driver works or performance is unacceptable, consider these options: