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joeperez
Nov 08, 2016Aspirant
Changed network passwords, now PC won't connect!!!
I correctly followed the steps to change my router's network password from the default that came with the router. From within the Genie webpage I can confirm this (there are three different "networks...
- Nov 09, 2016
Yes, thank you. In Win10 I have the "Connect Automatically" box checked for the Nighthawk X10 (NETGEAR91) that displays in the list of available networks. So I get a connection practically as soon as I power up the PC.
joeperez
Nov 08, 2016Aspirant
UPDATE!
I stumbled across a very helpful article in the support section that clued me in to the fact that the PC is still using the old passwords to connect, and that I had to got into my Network Settings and tell the setting to "Forget" the NETGEAR91 network, which I did. Then, since the network is in the area and available to be joined (it *is* upstairs) when I selected "Connect" this time, it wanted a password, and I gave it the new one, which worked just fine.
- joeperezNov 09, 2016Aspirant
Yes, thank you. In Win10 I have the "Connect Automatically" box checked for the Nighthawk X10 (NETGEAR91) that displays in the list of available networks. So I get a connection practically as soon as I power up the PC.
- ElaineMNov 09, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
That's great!
Have a great day ahead.