Repair under Win8.1 can't connect to this network

  
Compared with Win8, Win8.1 fixes multiple bugs and improves performance and features, but this latest operating system still has various troublesome bugs. A typical example of this is the failure of the Win8.1 system to connect to the network when using a WiFi network. The IT House also sorts out the cause of the problem and multiple fixes.

The specific symptoms are as follows:
“Unable to connect to this network", display an error, and then prompt the network is limited, unable to access the Internet. However, if you switch to a computer with other Win7/Win8 systems, you can access the Internet.
Symptom Cause Analysis:
1, the user's WiFi network security encryption settings: If the user uses the WEP security encryption settings, will cause the Win8.1 system to connect to the network failed.
2, Win8.1 system obtained the wrong IP address, resulting in failure to access the Internet.
Detailed repair plan:
• Solution one, reset WiFi hotspot settings
When you first encounter “Unable to connect to this network" error, you can click “forget this network” In addition to the network connection history under the system.

Then refresh the search WiFi network, connect to the network hotspot again, enter the password, try to connect, you can.
• Solution 2, restart the system, restore the system IP address configuration
Because the system defaults to obtain the IP address automatically, when the “Unable to connect to this network” error occurs, the system IP address configuration is invalid. At this time, restart the system and regain the network IP, which can be solved.

• Solution 3, use the system's own "network troubleshooter" function
Win8.1 built-in problem troubleshooting function, enter the control panel all control panel items to troubleshoot the network and the Internet, Select the first item “Internet Connection” for analysis and diagnosis, help users to solve problems, and display various types of repair solutions.

• Scenario 4, modify adapter settings
Reference Win8.1 can not connect WiFi or WiFi drop solution
• Solution 5, reset network router, reconfigure
If the above four methods are invalid, it is estimated that your wireless router will have problems, reconfigure, enable WPA2 encryption, automatically configure the IP address, and restore.


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