Windows 10: Wifi auto connect to random useless network.

Discus and support Wifi auto connect to random useless network. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I'm struggling with a network that keeps kicking me out of the one I'm connected to and connecting itself to it. The network is not in my list and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RenatoCarrillo, Sep 21, 2018.

  1. Wifi auto connect to random useless network.


    I'm struggling with a network that keeps kicking me out of the one I'm connected to and connecting itself to it. The network is not in my list and continuously get connected to it even though it doesn't provide internet. I'm having to connect to my own wifi every 5 minutes for this reason and it's quiet annoying. Any idea of how I can deal with this?

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    RenatoCarrillo, Sep 21, 2018
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  2. Unable to print to a network printer when connected to both wireless and wired networks

    Hi Eileen,

    • As far as i'm aware nothing has changed
    • i have only tried to send test pages to the network printer so im assuming so yes
    • wireless printer works fine when connected to both networks. However the wifi doesn't connect auto when an Ethernet connection is established this has to be manually connected.
    I have tried the following:

    • updated the print driver
    • changed the network port it was plugged into
    • ran windows updates
    • configured with a static
    • changed the wifi and Ethernet priority
    I will run through the trouble shoot steps as suggest and come back to you.

    FYI - he has a number of extenders dotted around, a collegue mentioned it could be a subnet issue?

    thanks, Ben
     
    BenDavies12333, Sep 21, 2018
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  3. darkf0xx Win User
    Wifi Auto Connect


    I have a PC out in my building and it runs off wifi, sometimes my modem shuts down and reboots but it will take like 5-10 minutes unless I go all the way back to the house and power cycle it. The problem is my windows 10 is set to auto connect to it but never does unless I click the wifi drop down list then it will reconnect, I was wondering if anyone knows an application that tries to reconnect to a specific wifi more aggressively than windows 10 it gets annoying because if I need to use the pc I cant just look across the room to see if my modem is back, I have to go and check the wifi then it connects.
     
    darkf0xx, Sep 21, 2018
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  4. legend383 Win User

    Wifi auto connect to random useless network.

    "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.
     
    legend383, Sep 21, 2018
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