A little background - I have a Lenovo G50 which was running Windows 8.1 up until a few months back. Then came along the free upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft updated the laptop OS to Windows 10, and all was fine in the first run. Show
But, as soon as I shut the laptop down, and powered it back up the next time, it just would not connect to the same Wi-Fi hotspot. This situation continues until today. Every time it's the same message - "Can't connect to this network". The only way I got around this until now, was to manually reboot the Wi-Fi router, and as soon as the router would come back up, Windows 10 would instantly get connected. I have no idea how/why this worked, but while it did work fine up until sometime back, I can't keep doing this anymore. I share my apartment with a few other guys, and having to disrupt their Internet connectivity every single time I turn on my laptop - is not just a minor convenience anymore (not that they haven't voiced their concerns over this, anyway). I looked at this No Internet connection after upgrade to Windows 10 question, and tried to check my "advanced adapter options", but it all seemed correct (attaching pictures below). All other devices [MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPhones, iPads, Windows 8.1 (running on a Dell and an HP)] connected to the same Wi-Fi hotspot in this apartment, work just fine. WiFi Internet connection disconnected, Getting Unable to connect or Can’t connect to this network error while connecting to a wifi network? This is most probably occurs because of incorrect network configuration, the problem with the network WiFi adapter or installed driver for the WiFi adapter is outdated and incompatible with the current Windows 10 version. Here are simple fixes to fix the Wifi issue – windows 10 can’t connect to this network or windows was unable to connect to this network issue. Contents
Windows 10 can’t connect to this networkRestart your network devices (router, modem, or laptop) that help fix the problem if a temporary gitch prevents windows 10 to connect to the wifi network. Temporarily Disable third-party Antivirus (if installed) or remove VPN if configured on your device and try to connect the WiFi network check get succeed. Start Windows 10 to clean boot state and try to connect to the WiFi network. If any third-party software conflict causing the issue perform a clean boot and resolve the issue. Forget the wireless connectionIf you’re having “Windows 10 can’t connect to this network” error, you might want to “forget” your wireless connection to fix this problem. To forget the wireless network on Windows 10, do the following:
Run Network Diagnostic ToolWhenever you face a problem with the network and internet connection, Running the built-in network adapter troubleshooter is probably a good fix that automatically detects and fixes the problems that prevent your PC from connecting to the network and wifi.
Reinstall the Network Adapter driverIncompatible, outdated network adapter drivers mostly cause this type of problem. If the network troubleshooter didn’t fix the problem, We strongly recommend update or reinstall the network adapter driver with the latest version.
If the above steps don’t work, try downloading and installing the drivers from the manufacturer’s website. Install the driver manuallyAlso, you can manually install the driver following the steps below.
After you’ve installed the driver, restart your computer and try to connect wifi network again. Use Network Troubleshooting CommandsIf applying the above solutions, Windows 10 can’t connect to this network issue persists, you could run the network troubleshooting commands. Which may help to resolve issues like this. Open the command prompt as administrator and perform the command below. After that, restart windows and check if Are you able to connect to the WiFi network?
Disable IPv6Disable the IPv6 protocol following the steps below, and try to connect wifi network again.
Change Power Management settings
Network Reset (Windows 10 users only)If nothing else has worked, then a Network Reset would probably help. This is the most probable solution which reinstalls Network adapters & set networking components to default settings and fixes if you face connectivity problems. I personally found Performing network reset to resolve this issue for me. I recommend you try, but first, create a system restore point before performing a network reset.
Now on the next start, try to connect the WiFi network and I am 100% sure this time you successfully get connected. Did these solutions help fix Can’t connect to this network error on windows 10, 8.1 and 7 computers? Let us know in the comments below. Also, Read
report this ad How do you fix Cannot connect to this network Windows 10?Select the Start button > Settings > Network & Internet > Status. Open Network & Internet Status settings.. Under Change your network settings, select Network troubleshooter.. Follow the steps in the troubleshooter, and see if that fixes the problem.. How do I fix unable to connect to network?Restart your device.
Open your Settings app and tap Network & internet or Connections. Depending on your device, these options may be different. Turn Wi-Fi off and mobile data on, and check if there's a difference. If not, turn mobile data off and Wi-Fi on and check again.
Why does my PC keep saying unable to connect to this network?Windows Can't Connect to This Network Error is mostly due to the Drivers for the Network Adapter on your computer becoming outdated or getting corrupted. This error usually appears after changing WiFi Password, while trying to connect to WiFi Network after disconnecting and can also occur at other times.
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