How to fix problems in Win8.1 can not connect to this network

  
 

Compared with Win8, Win8.1 fixes multiple bugs and improves performance and functionality, but this latest operating system
still has a variety of distressed bugs. A typical example of this is the failure of the Win8.1 system to connect to the network when using a WiFi network. Organize the cause of the problem and multiple fixes.


The specific symptoms are as follows:

“Unable to connect to this network", an error is displayed, and then the network is restricted and cannot be accessed. However, if you change to other computer

of Win7/Win8 system, you can access the Internet normally.

Criteria for symptom analysis:

1. Security encryption setting of the user's WiFi network: If the user uses the WEP security encryption setting, the Win8.1 system will fail to connect to the network.

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”, remove 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.

• Solution 2, restart the system, restore the configuration of the system IP address

Because the system defaults to obtain the IP address automatically, when the "Unable to connect to this network" error occurs, That is, the system IP address configuration is invalid. At this time, restarting the system and regaining the network IP 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\\Troubleshooting\\Network and Internet, select the first item “Internet Connection” for analysis and diagnosis, help users to solve and display various repair solutions.


• Solution 4, Modify Adapter Settings

Reference Win8.1 Cannot Connect WiFi or WiFi Drop Solution

• Reset the network router and 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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