L windows cannot connect to the hidden network

Wired and wireless network connection problems in Windows. What are the risks of connecting to a hidden network? Wireless networking: frequently asked questions. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. If your laptop has recently been repaired and the signals are abnormally low depending on how close you are to the Wireless base and compared to other devices I would check that the wireless antenna have been reconnected properly.

The antenna themselves are normally in the lid with cables going through the hinge to the wireless adapter in the base. You can try forgetting the network and then re-connecting to it to see if it then connects without any issues. It works in many cases as it helps your device fully disconnect from any networks, and you can then turn it off and manually connect to your chosen network. Your Windows computer recognizes your network adapter because you have its drivers installed on your machine.

One of the ways to resolve the driver-related issues is to uninstall the device and the drivers. Your machine will then automatically install the proper and required drivers for your device. These commands can be run from the Command Prompt utility on your computer.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Was this article helpful? Yes No 7 people found this helpful in last 30 days. If a wireless network is set to conceal its network name SSID , it does not appear in the list of available wireless networks.

However, if you know the wireless network details, you can manually connect to the network. Setting menus differ for each device. Any help with be appreciated! This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit.