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LightningByte's avatar
LightningByte
Aspirant
Aug 22, 2019

Hidden (already saved) SSID wont show on Windows 10

Hi, Pain in the ass this Netgear, just switched from TP-link thinking I would make an upgrade (stupid paid YouTube ass "revievers", comercial useless crap is what I paid nearly 300 bucks for!!)... The biggest problem I have is that Windows 10 cant recognise the same router and it is so requesting the Credentials (which already has saved, but wont show, since it can´t identify the wery same router) every time I wake up the PC so now I already have about 10 very same login credentials, since all Windows now shows is Hiden Network...So when I wake up my PC for the 1000th time I will have 1000 identical credentials saved since Windows is unable to identify the very same router...But it could the old TP-Link just well for years now.

 

7 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 22, 2019

    Looks like this is a MS Windows issue or possible wifi adapter in this PC. The problem is Windows isn't keeping the new currnet settings correctly when it comes out of sleep.


    Try a different PC or device to see if it does the same thing.

     

    Something you'll need to contact MS about. 


    Good Luck. 

    • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
      Netduma-Fraser
      NetDuma Partner
      Aug 22, 2019
      In addition to above I would suggest disabling Smart Connect on the router as it may be having an issue with that and manually connecting to 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
      • LightningByte's avatar
        LightningByte
        Aspirant
        Aug 23, 2019

        The windows worked fine 3 days ago within TP-link. I disabled smart connection, and after the router restart, windows showed for a brief time all of the identical credentials but just for a brief time after what, all where gone and hidden network appeared again. The problem lies on the router not on the Windows since everything worked fine with tp-link.You can see all the (identical) cedential only after you create "new" credential, after what you get showed all the rest.

         

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 23, 2019

    This IS a Windows issue. Windows is keeping the last routers profile and needs to be cleared out. I use Windows and don't have any problems with any NG router I connect too. Seems like a user mis-configuration and IS a Windows issue. 


    Good Luck.