Windows 10: How to connect to an existing wifi network?

I'm trying to get a computer to connect to an existing private wifi network. In Network & Sharing Center I click on "Set up a new connection or network", then "Manually connect to a wireless network", then enter the network name, security type (WPA2-Personal), and password. With "Start this connection automatically" checked I click Next and get the message, "A network called {network name} already exists" (which is true). I then click "Use the existing network. Open the Connect to a network dialog so I can connect."

However rather than opening a network dialog I'm simply brought back to the Network and Sharing Center, i.e. right back to where I started.

How do I get to the "Connect to a network dialog" so I can connect?

(Windows 10 v. 1909)

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"Can't connect to this network."


I just bought a wifi card for my windows 10 desktop (a tp-link archer t8e) and cannot connect to my network.

I have the wifi icon on the tray, I can get a list of available networks but after entering the wpa key for my network it just shows the message "Can't connect to this network."

Network diagnosis just suggested connecting to a wifi network (why didn't I think of that...), does anyone here have any clue as to what the problem could be?

UPDATE: Just noticed that the wifi adapter is being disabled briefly just after I enter the network password, no idea what's going on.

 

No network connection

Hello Graham,

To resolve your concern about wireless network issues, please click the link below and follow the suggested troubleshooting steps:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

 

Losing network connection

Hello Dear, if you have a laptop or a PC with a wireless network adapter, you can see a list of available wireless networks and then connect to one of those networks. The wireless networks will only appear if your PC has a wireless network adapter installed, the adapter is turned on, and the wireless access point is in range.

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.

2. In the left pane, under Network Tasks, click View available wireless networks.
In case, If you don't see the network you want to connect to, click Refresh network list. If you see the network but the signal is weak, move the PC closer to the wireless router.

3. Click the network you want to connect to, and then click Connect.

4. If you're connecting to a secure network, type the security key, and then click OK.

I Hope you solve out your query soon.