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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter – Won't connect?
System: Win 10 new install To make a long story short – I'm able to install the drivers and they work fine. I'm able to use either the Gene app download or the standalone download – they both work t...
NG_012264 wrote:
Here's the problem – when I try to connect to the network and enter the Network security key (and I've verified this number several times) for the network I want – it never connects to it. Just a “Failed to connect” message.
What gives you this message? Windows networking?
Have you tried running the Network Troubleshooter in Windows 10?
I assume that the "security key" is what many people call the wifi password.
NG_012264 wrote:
Is there something in Windows or security that needs to be turned on/off, etc.?
I'm told that I am talking rubbish but this has worked for some people.
- Network and Internet settings
- Status
- Properties
- Network Profile
- Private
You lose nothing even if it is piffle.
The logic is that when you use a new adapter, Windows sees an unrecognised network, and treats it with suspicion.