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Automatically being connected to the wrong network

Anonymous
2023-03-22T21:13:19+00:00

Everytime when my PC boots up or turns on after sleep mode, it's annoying that I have to switch to the proper network.

I have 1 internet router. Though, in the network list, both on my phone and PC, there are 2 networks, both connect to the same internet router that I have. The other network router has some additional text.

Now, before, I would connect to the original network. But after, that one wasn't working and I had to connect to the other one, also my internet router.

Now, after that, Windows connects me to that one wrong network.

Take a look at this example.

*These are not the actual network names. It is just an example.

Before:

Network X <-- The one I need to connect, Windows was automatically connecting me to this one

Network X_B <-- It's still the same internet router

After:

Network X <-- Temporarily not working (dead with simple terms)

Network X_B <-- Had to connect to this one

Now:

Network X <-- I have to connect to this one

Network X_B <-- Windows automatically connecting me to this network

So how do I make it so that, after I boot up my PC or turn on after sleep mode, it automatically connects me to Network X instead of Network X_B?

Network X_B slows down severely if I use it when I don't have to, and it's very annoying that I have to switch to Network X.

Though, actually, if I go to Network List, it shows me that I am connected to Network X_B as a tooltip, but if I open the network list, it shows me that I am connected to Network X (the one I need). If I reconnect, I get connected to Network X, just as I need.

Again, these "Network X" and "Network X_B" are just random names I think I would set.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-22T21:36:59+00:00

    What is the Name and Model of Router you have? Does it have both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands? The 5GHz should be better for you depending on what distance you are from the Router. When you select a band to connect to you should be able to select to reconnect automatically.

    You should be able to connect by Ethernet cable too, should you want to. My Router also has a 6 GHz band. See image below>Wi-Fi Bands.

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