Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter has red x

Wireless 802.11 wireless LAN Card and Microsoft virtual wifi miniport adapter have red x's. I right click to enable wireless network, and it tells me waiting for users.
I am attempting to use the mini for my laptop, but when I login or try to with my laptop it tells me the network is not available, which by looking at it, it obviously isn't. It shows up on the list, but tells me login failed.
I switched to share the wireless network connection on my pc and it still has the red x.
I disable the wireless 802.11 connection and it takes away the adapter (mini wifi) and makes it disabled with only two options showing then.
I have updated adapters and made the items active in the device manager. I do a check and it tells me the drivers are up to date.
I ran a diagnosis of the wireless network this is what it said:
Also I have the phsical little adapter that came with my pc that screws onto the back of the pc that I do have connected.
It worked prior but now i cannot get it to work at all.

Hi John,
I had the same problem where wifi connection suddenly drops and when i troubleshoot it says "Problem with wireless adaptor or access point".
But, after that my multi touch touchpad is not working :(<o:p></o:p>
So two problems for me now. Wireless issue and how can i get back my multitouch touchpad on my Asus K53S laptop.<o:p></o:p>
The wireless adaptor Atheros AR9285 wireless network adaptor. with that also MVWMA and Realtek PCIe GBE family controller.<o:p></o:p>
PLEASE HELP.
<o:p></o:p>
PS: I use Belkin n600db.
Darshan<o:p></o:p>

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%BCM430N_DeviceDesc% = BCM43XNM_NT61, PCI\VEN14E4&DEV432b
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