Windows 10: How to update my Wi-Fi router's geolocation data in Microsoft's database?

I've moved back to Taiwan from Hong Kong for over a month, but Windows still thinks that I'm in Hong Kong. I know this is determined based on my router's reported geolocation in some providers' databases.

Updating it with Google was easy, I opened Google Maps and placed my Android phone near my room's window frequently for a few days, and the problem was fixed -- now Chrome is able to show the accurate location of my Wi-Fi router. However, this method seems not applicable to Microsoft. No matter trying to update it with the map app on my Lumia 640 or HERE WeGo on my Android phone, Windows still tells that my router is in Hong Kong, instead of Taiwan. And unfortunately, seems my neighbors don't need Wi-Fi, there are almost no other Wi-Fi devices near my home, making my laptop can only determine my location based on my own Wi-Fi router.

I've searched for this problem on the web many times and waited for weeks, hoping that one day it'll fix, but still doesn't work. Can anyone tell me how to update my Wi-Fi router's geolocation data stored in Microsoft's database?

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Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?

 

Windows 10 upgrade killed my Wi-fi access to my router

Hi Malya,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

The issue may occur if the drivers for Wi-fi are not installed or updated. I suggest you to install/update the latest version for Wi-fi drivers by following the steps below.

• Press ‘windows key + R’ and type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and press Enter.
• Expand ‘Network adapter’ and right click on Wi-fi driver and select update.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

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