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How do I stop Win 11 Enterprise from asking for credentials for "full network access"?

Anonymous
2023-01-19T16:53:55.4633333+00:00

Edition Windows 11 Enterprise

Version 22H2

OS build 22621.1105

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0

Dell Latitude 5430

Each morning when I arrive at work and plug my laptop into my docking station via USB-C, I sign into my account and my laptop connects to our network via ethernet connection made via the docking station. About 5 minutes later, I am asked to sign in to enter my credentials for "full" network connectivity. When I look in settings it shows "connected, not signed in" for Ethernet. When faced with the pop-up, I have both signed in and also canceled these messages and experience no difference in my connection. My question is why does this happen and how can I stop it? Our desktop engineering team has not yet resolved this issue as we have very few Win 11 devices in the environment.

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Thanks for any direction this community can give.

Ron

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,766 Reputation points
    2023-01-20T17:01:13.9733333+00:00

    Hello,

    Initially looks like your Windows 11 Enterprise device is configured to prompt for credentials when connecting to a network. This is a security feature that is designed to protect your device and network from unauthorized access.

    To stop the prompt from appearing, you can try the following steps:

    Go to the Windows Settings app and navigate to "Accounts" > "Access work or school"

    Under "Connected to," you should see the option "Connect to a specific network." Select this option and enter your credentials for the network you are trying to connect to.

    Click "Connect"

    By providing your credentials in this way, you should be able to avoid the prompt appearing in the future.

    Other possibility, if the computer doesn't have the same issue when connecting without the docking station, is that the docking station is not compatible with some Network Authentication Level implemented in your company (perhaps it has some firmware that can be configured too?), you are using DHCP for IP assignment, so the policies require a proper logon to connect.

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  2. Dimple Rane 921 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-20T07:07:19.7766667+00:00

    Your Windows 11 Enterprise device is configured to prompt for credentials when connecting to a network. This is a security feature that is designed to protect your device and network from unauthorized access.

    To stop the prompt from appearing, you can try the following steps:

    1. Go to the Windows Settings app and navigate to "Accounts" > "Access work or school"
    2. Under "Connected to," you should see the option "Connect to a specific network." Select this option and enter your credentials for the network you are trying to connect to.
    3. Click "Connect"

    By providing your credentials in this way, you should be able to avoid the prompt appearing in the future.

  3. jgch 10 Reputation points
    2023-06-19T06:12:40.5066667+00:00

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