Windows 10: Reconnect computer after wifi password change

I changed my wifi password yesterday and have been unable to change the password on my HP computer in Windows 10. The forget network instructions do not work.

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Changing my Wifi password

Hi,

To properly reconnect to the WiFi network, it is always advised to forget and reconnect to the network once the password is changed. However, you can follow these steps if you just want to update its password:

• Click the Windows key, then select Settings.
• Click Network & Internet.
• Under WiFi, click Change adapter options.
• On the Network Connections window, click the WiFi connection.
• Click the Wireless Properties tab.
• Verify if your device is connected to the correct network.
• Click Security.
• Update the password under Network security key.
• Click OK, then Close.

Once done, try to check if you are reconnected to the network.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Anomalous WiFi Reconnection


Wondering what (if anything) this was about: WiFi disconnected on wife's computer.

1. Checked, WiFi itself working.
2. Ran Network Trouble Shooter, which usually fixes such problems; failed.
3. Ran Hardware Trouble Shooter, nothing found.
4. Checked Wireless Card in Device Manager; indicated as working properly.
5. Restarted computer; still no WiFi.
6. Although Notification icon was black, clicked on it to see if anything there, found that the WiFi network was "Secured." Clicked on that, saw that it was set to connect automatically, clicked on that, failed. Tried once more, failed, so deselected automatic connection, clicked again, and WiFi was reconnect instantaneously.

I think that that covers most, if not all of the steps I took to fix the problem. Any idea as to what caused this, and as to why non-automatic reconnect worked without even asking for the router's password?

 

Help with changing wifi password?

That section is for the password you enter to get into the routers settings. You need to go to your WiFi or wireless settings page, look for the security options, and the WiFi password will be listed as either Password, or Key, or WPA Key.

On my router it's the Password (Network Key) block: