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TonyMemphis
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Oct 20, 2025
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Win11 "Can't connect to this network" error

I just switched over to fiber from ATT DSL  (used their Pace modem/router).    I bought a  Nighthawk BE9300 to sue with our new service.    I have connected three very new HP laptops, phones, tv's et...
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    TonyMemphis
    Oct 27, 2025

    I finally got it working!  I don't know much about network stuff, so I can't explain this very well.  But what I ended up having to do is using netsh in a command window to assign "permission" to my SSID.  That did it!  I have no idea why I had to do that though.  I'm just lucky that I remembered that issue from last time I had an issue.  

     

    I even took the internal card out thinkin it might be causing an issue!  

     

    Anyway, I  bought a USB Wi-Fi stick (BrosTrend 6500).  It is working well.  I am getting speeds of around 61Mbps in my shop in the backyard.   That's a whole lot better than my old setup.

     

    Thanks again.

TonyMemphis's avatar
TonyMemphis
Tutor
Oct 27, 2025

I finally got it working!  I don't know much about network stuff, so I can't explain this very well.  But what I ended up having to do is using netsh in a command window to assign "permission" to my SSID.  That did it!  I have no idea why I had to do that though.  I'm just lucky that I remembered that issue from last time I had an issue.  

 

I even took the internal card out thinkin it might be causing an issue!  

 

Anyway, I  bought a USB Wi-Fi stick (BrosTrend 6500).  It is working well.  I am getting speeds of around 61Mbps in my shop in the backyard.   That's a whole lot better than my old setup.

 

Thanks again.