Windows 10: Wi-fi Auto-connection Priority

Discus and support Wi-fi Auto-connection Priority in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I'm using Windows11 and want to auto-connect to wi-fi even if computer is connected to other wi-fi. Namely, I want to connect the wi-fi which has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by TreeHundred929, Jul 6, 2022.

  1. Wi-fi Auto-connection Priority


    Hello,I'm using Windows11 and want to auto-connect to wi-fi even if computer is connected to other wi-fi. Namely, I want to connect the wi-fi which has the highest priority in available ones.There is any way to realize it?

    :)
     
    TreeHundred929, Jul 6, 2022
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  2. Disable auto-connect to unkown Wi-Fi networks

    Hi Daniel,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    We understand that you would like to disable auto-connect to Wi-Fi with unknown networks. We will certainly help you with this.

    Method 1: Turn off auto connect to Wi-Fi hotspots.

    1. Press Start button and Type “Network” in the search box.

    2. Open Network & Internet setting window and select Wi-Fi on the left side.

    3. Click on Manage Wi-Fi settings on the right panel.

    4. Turn off Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots option.

    Method 2: How to forget a Wi-Fi Network.
    1. Press Start button and Type “Network” in the search box.

    2. Open Network & Internet setting window and select Wi-Fi on the left side.

    3. Click on Manage Wi-Fi settings on the right panel and scroll down to see a list of known networks.

    4. Tap the network you want to forget and click on Forget
    button.

    Windows by default automatically connects to the previously connected/known Wi-Fi network. Listed below are steps to disable the automatic connection to known Wi-Fi network.

    1. Right click on Wi-Fi icon and select Open Network and Sharing Center
    menu option.

    2. In the Network and Sharing Center window, click the Wi-Fi connection
    link.

    3. This should display the Wi-Fi Status windows.

    4. Now click the Wireless Properties button in W-Fi Status.

    5. Unmark the check box with label as Connect automatically when this network in range
    option available under the Wireless Network Properties window. Click
    Ok
    button to confirm and the save the changes.

    If you are using Intel PROSet Wireless Tools, Then I would suggest you to try the steps from the following link suggested by DennisBarnett.

    Redirecting

    (Applies to Windows 10 also)

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.



    Thank you.
     
    Azaruddin Syed, Jul 6, 2022
    #2
  3. allant51 Win User
    wi fi connection

    After windows 1903 update I don't have any wi fi connection or icon showing and have tried many suggestions on how to get it, but none have worked.

    Can you provide a step by step instruction on how to get wi fi icon and network.
     
    allant51, Jul 6, 2022
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  4. johnny234 Win User

    Wi-fi Auto-connection Priority

    Windows 10 stop automatically connecting to random new wi-fi networks

    Hi,

    I have searched a lot, but all the tutorials I found only explained how to not connect automatically to a known wi-fi network or how to disable wi-fi sense... but this is not what I am looking for...

    PROBLEM:

    • When my laptop (Windows 10 Pro X64) is not connected to a network and the wireless adapter is on, it will automatically connect to any random new unsecured wi-fi network... The only way I have now to avoid this is to disable my wi-fi adapter.

    UNUSEFUL TUTORIALS I FOUND ON THE INTERNET:

    • How to manually uncheck the option for a particular wi-fi network not to connect automatically in Network Properties. This is not what I am looking for. This would suggest that everytime I power my computer. I would have to manually go through all the available wi-fi networks and unclick them all...
    • How to disable Wi-Fi Sense. This is not useful, because I don't even have a Wi-Fi sense option in my computer where the tutorials say it should be.

    EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:

    • I am looking for an option to tell my computer to stop connecting randomly to unknown wi-fi networks like an hyperactive, reckless idiot.

    PERSONAL COMMENT:

    • Honestly, why would any respectable company think that it could be somewhat wise or secure to do this... Anyone's computer could just randomly connect to any hacker's wi-fi network without the user even knowing it...

    Any solutions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
     
    johnny234, Jul 6, 2022
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