Windows 10: "Connect" app ... Couldn't connect?

Discus and support "Connect" app ... Couldn't connect? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, I have a new Dell XPS 15 9570 and just got a new free Surface pro from a SANS class I was hoping to use as a portable monitor for my laptop.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by jakesusnik, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. JAKESUSNIK
    jakesusnik Win User

    "Connect" app ... Couldn't connect?


    Hello,


    I have a new Dell XPS 15 9570 and just got a new free Surface pro from a SANS class I was hoping to use as a portable monitor for my laptop.

    I can "Connect" or project (extend desktop) from my Surface to my laptop but that is backwards from what I want. When I try to "Connect" or project (Extend desktop) to the Surface I get a blue screen (not normal MS blue screen just to clarify) on the Surface that it is attempting to connect then it changes to "is ready for you to connect wirelessly." and at the same time on my laptop it says "Couldn't connect"? I do not get the notification to allow the connection on the Surface like I do on the laptop when going the other way? Notification setting are the same between the 2 devices.


    Both say "You're up to date"


    Surface ~ Win 10 Pro Ver 1809 (OS Build 17763.195)

    Laptop ~ Win 10 Home Ver 1803 (OS Build 17134.472)


    This is what I want to do but do not get that popup on the Surface in set 8.

    https://surfacetip.com/use-your-surface-as-a-portable-display/

    :)
     
    jakesusnik, Dec 20, 2018
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  2. APHEXDREAMER
    AphexDreamer Win User

    Limited Connection (can't connect wirelessly)

    Well I've fixed it myself it would seem.

    With each laptop that would encounter Limited Connectivity I simply manually assigned the IP, gateway and DNS for each laptop and it permanently got rid of the Limited Connectivity.

    I guess this would suggest that 2wire routers have a problem assigning an IP under certain conditions?

    Not sure what that is. Perhaps to many nodes??
     
    AphexDreamer, Dec 20, 2018
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  3. APHEXDREAMER
    AphexDreamer Win User
    Limited Connection (can't connect wirelessly)

    I'm stumped.

    My desktop is on the internet just fine but all of a sudden none of my Wireless devices can connect to my router to obtain internet.

    They all say Limited Connection.

    My droid simply doesn't ever get an IP from my router.

    I have reset the broadband, IP, I've cleared the device list. Powered on and off but I still get the same issue.

    What The F is wrong here?

    This is for 2 Laptops, 1 Desktop and a Droid. All trying to connect via wireless.
     
    AphexDreamer, Dec 20, 2018
    #3
  4. EAGLE51
    Eagle51 Win User

    "Connect" app ... Couldn't connect?

    Eagle51, Dec 20, 2018
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