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usonian

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3. If your computer can "see" the wifi, it's authentication/password. If it can't, then a mesh router, or extender might do

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2025, 04:23 PM

Mar 10

If you can connect to the wifi with an ethernet cable (laptops should have a jack) that rules out radio waves, and you are in the password world.

There are lots of network settings. Hopefully, yours are not messed up.

Should be something like turn on wireless connectivity, "connect via DHCP" ... more

If you can run windows 10, you probably have a fairly modern wireless chip inside the laptop.

Laptops, like phones, have an airplane mode. Just make sure it's not activated in your network settings.

Hope this helps.

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Cannot connect with WiFi Do I need a booster? [View all] DinahMoeHum Mar 10 OP

Why can't you connect to the networks that are showing? Do they require a password? Jim__ Mar 10 #1

Some require a security key. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #4

It could be that you cannot make a good connection to them because their signal is too weak. Wonder Why Mar 10 #2

If your computer can "see" the wifi, it's authentication/password. If it can't, then a mesh router, or extender might do usonian Mar 10 #3

See my reply below. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #6

Most wifi boxes (routers) have an ethernet jack (LAN) as do laptops (YMMV) usonian Mar 11 #7

OK, something else to consider? DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #8

The more info the better. usonian Mar 11 #9

Further info on my situation. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #5