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Chie115
Aug 09, 2026Aspirant
No WiFI With New Computer
This is complex, so I will keep it as short as I can. It started with my Dell XPS60 returning from an overnight repair. I used a Macrium Restore entry to restore the computer with a known backup. Per...
HappyCat
Aug 09, 2026Luminary
And this tech departed a home visit without verifying that the computer had an internet connection????
What is the actual model number of the Netgear router?
Typically, when a desktop computer is connecting with Ethernet, there is no WiFi logon box in the lower right corner:
My desktop:
If you click on the computer picture, that should bring up the WiFi menu. (p.s. 99% of users would use one or the other, but not both at the same time. If it is convenient to leave the new desktop close to the router, I would stick with Ethernet)