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MR5100 won't connect to Windows 10 pc
My MR5100 will not connect to my Dell XPS desktop with Windows 10. When it shows up as available it is listed as "hidden ". I go thru set-up: ssid, password, etc and get message it won't connect. PC h...
CBCrosby8155 wrote:
Thanks. My Windows desktop won't connect to the MR5100, whether via wifi, when connected via USB cable or connected via ethernet cable.
What prevents the connection? Windows?
What messages do you see?
Have you tried running the Windows network troubleshooter?
Windows likes to protect us from new networks that might be evil. In reality, it often shuts us out of safe networks.
One thought is that you could tell Windows that you are on a "private network".
- Network and Internet settings
- Network Status
- Change Connection Properties
- Network Profile
- Private
I'm told that this is rubbish advice. But it has worked for me and others in the same boat.
I just tried going the private setting route and still won't connect. It still shows up at hidden on the task bar.