The Xbox wireless adapter driver for Windows 11 allows you to connect to Xbox wireless devices. In this post, you can see how to set up Xbox wireless adapter and common troubleshooting.
The Xbox wireless adaptor enables you to use Xbox wireless controllers to play PC games on Windows 11. Users frequently remark that the box WIFI adapter Windows 11 is not working, preventing them from connecting to controllers.
The wireless adapter acts as a bridge between your computer and your controllers. Users, on the other hand, report that utilizing the Xbox wireless adapter with Windows 11 is problematic.
Fortunately, there are workarounds for the Xbox adaptor problems. As a result, we'll go over how to configure your Xbox wireless adapter on Windows 11.
1. Power on your computer.
2. Ensure your computer is updated and runs on the latest Windows 11.
3. Click on the Wi-Fi button in the bottom right corner of the screen and connect to the internet.
4. Plug in the Xbox wireless adapter into a USB 2.0/3.0 port.
Windows will automatically install the adapter because the drivers needed for the adapter are inbuilt on Windows 10/11. After the installation, you can connect up to 8 Xbox controllers simultaneously without difficulties. Note that the procedure is different for Windows devices below Windows 10/11.
If you've used an Xbox Wireless Controller before, you'll be familiar with the process to pair a controller with a console, or in this case, pair it with the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. Turn on your controller by pressing and holding the Xbox button. The Xbox button will flash. When the button stays lit, the controller is connected.
Press and release the controller’s Pair button on the console. The controller LED will blink while it's connecting. Once it connects, the LED on the adapter and controller will both stay lit.
Because the drivers for the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows are embedded within the Windows 10/11 operating system, the adapter should auto-install. If it doesn't, try the following solutions:
Make sure your Windows device is connected to the internet. Make sure Windows is up to date by going to Windows Update on your device and checking for available updates. Reboot your device and try again.
1. Ensure your USB ports are not disabled in Device Manager.
2. Try another USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
3. Try reinstalling the drivers in case they have partially installed. To do so, you need to uninstall the drivers. Follow these steps to complete this process:
4. Go to Device Manager.
5. Locate Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the Network adapters section.
6. Select Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window. Select the Driver tab.
7. On the Driver tab, select Uninstall or Uninstall Device (depending on your version of Windows).
8. On the confirmation window, check the Delete the driver software for this device box.
9. Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.
If the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows still does not install, follow all of the above steps thoroughly one more time. If this doesn't work, your adapter might need to be replaced.
If your adapter was installed and working, but it did not respond after waking your computer, this may be because your USB controller doesn't have Wake on Wireless turned on by default. This can typically be managed by the USB controller driver.
There are two solutions to this:
While your Windows device is running, unplug the device, and then plug it back in.
If that didn't work, you can adjust the properties to enable Wake on Wireless. In the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows Properties window, make sure to select Allow the device to wake the computer. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Go to Device Manager.
2. Select Network adapters > Wireless Adapter for Windows.
3. Select Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window.
4. Select the Power Management tab.
5. Select Allow this device to wake the computer, and then select OK.
Ensure you're within range (6 meters or less) of the adapter and it's in line of sight to the controller.
If you have an Xbox controller, try rebinding your controller to the console by pressing the Pair button on the console, and then the Pair button on the controller. The LEDs will flash and become solid when the binding is successful. If your controller does bind, you have isolated the issue to the Wireless Adapter for Windows.
Unplug your adapter, reboot your device, and then plug it back in (to another port if possible), and try again.