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Computer Help and Support

usonian

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9. The more info the better.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 06:49 PM

Mar 11

You are picking up a "house" wi-fi.

How you connect to it depends on that box's details. See if someone who can connect knows anything about it.

You can get its name from your network panel. But passwords and band info are unique to that box, unless it's set up not to use a password to connect.

See what you can find.

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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