About Wireless LAN Drivers:

Windows OSes usually apply a generic driver that allows systems to recognize the wireless component. ... of this hardware, you must install the appropriate drivers.

Enabling the wireless card allows ... an Ethernet cable.

Updating the driver version can resolve different compatibility issues, fix related ...
As for applying this release, the installation steps should not pose to much of a ... highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.