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Wifi Network Now Missing and new "Hidden Network" shown - Windows 10 Home

Anonymous
2022-04-29T19:28:19+00:00

The wifi network I use does not show up anymore on one of several computers in my home. That particular computer is running Windows 10. Other networks are still there, like neighbors' networks, etc, but my network is no longer there, even though it shows up as usual on all other devices. Now there is a "hidden network" shown, and although I enter my wifi name and password as requested, it will not take it and connect to internet.

To summarize, usual network does not show up, "hidden network" in its place. Computer not connected to internet.

How do I resolve this? Thanks.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-04-29T20:13:06+00:00

    Good Day Mulawdaog,

    My name is Carlo, I am also using Windows 10 pc and community member like you. Let us work together to sort this out.

    Here's the steps you c an try.

    -Press Windows key + X

    -Go to Settings

    -Click Update and Security

    -Click Troubleshooter then Additional troubleshooter.

    -Look for Internet Connection and run the troubleshooter.

    Reset Network Settings

    Open Settings.

    Click on Network & Internet.

    Click on Status.

    Under the "Change your network settings" section, click the Network reset option.

    Click the Reset now button.

    Click the Yes button.

    Forget the Network

    -Press Windows key + X

    -Click Settings

    -Click Network and Internet

    -Click WIFI then Manage Known Network

    -Click your WIFI name and hit Forget.

    -Click Start, type CMD and run as administrator

    -Copy and paste each of the commands below and hit enter.

    netsh int ip reset

    netsh advfirewall reset

    netsh winsock reset

    ipconfig /flushdns

    ipconfig /release

    ipconfig /renew

    Once you entered all those commands restart your computer and try to connect with that network.

    Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

    Sincerely,

    Carlo T.

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    Anonymous
    2022-05-08T15:46:42+00:00

    Resetting the network settings as you described above helped. Thank you very much.

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