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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...
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.
USB stick option is nice in that I don't have to tear open the laptop.
These new WiFi modules are SO easy to replace. What is the model number of the HP Pavilion laptop?
I'm not sure. It is out in my shop. It is probably 4 years old or so? Can't remember. I remembered today that I had to send it back immediately after I received it because wifi didn't work. Interesting. It has been temperamental over the years.
I have changed the cards out (batteries and drives too) in our older Pavilions. Not too bad. I was thinking though, that the USB stick might be a better option. This laptop is a shop laptop. Said shop is a small building out back. I have been using an extender to get the signal out there (with the ATT Pacer router). My hope is that with the external antennas, I can eliminate the extender in the middle. I'll see what happens.
I tried to replace a internal wifi card on my pavilion g6 from 2012. Won't let me. LOL. Said card was not supported at the BIOS screen and it had to be removed. I guess laptop is just too old. LOL. So will end up finding a USB adapter for it though the old wifi card still works, just up to N mode supporting is all. Some laptops can be particular and specific on what can be upgraded. Unless desktop PCs. :o)
