How to join a WiFi network on Windows 11

/ Windows / By / August 11, 2021

Windows 11 has a lot of UI changes. One major change that was made when you click on a WiFi icon in the system tray, it no longer opens a panel showing nearby connections. This means that how you access a new WiFi network on Windows 11 has changed.

Windows 11 WiFi Network

WiFi network on Windows 11

The list of nearby WiFi networks is a bit harder to access on Windows 11 but once you know where to find the list of available connections, all you have to do is use the word -watch to watch for it.

Join WiFi network on Windows 11

To join WiFi network on Windows 11;

  1. Open the Configuration application with keyboard shortcut Win + I.
  2. go to Network & Internet.
  3. Choose WiFi.
  4. Expand View available networks.
  5. From the list of available networks, click Connect on the network you want to connect to.
  6. Enter the password to connect to the network.

Join a hidden network

Hidden networks do not appear in the list of available networks. Connecting to a hidden network is a different process.

  1. Open the Configuration application with keyboard shortcut Win + I.
  2. go to Network & Internet.
  3. Rach WiFi.
  4. Choose Manage known networks.
  5. Click Add a network.
  6. Enter the the name (SSID) of the network you want to connect to.
  7. Select the type of security.
  8. Enter the password for the network.
  9. If you plan to connect to this network daily, enable the ‘Automatically Connect’ option.
  10. Click Save.
  11. Click on Link next to the hidden network.

Remove WiFi network

If you want to remove a WiFi network that keeps your system connected, you need to do so from the Settings app as well.

  1. Open the Configuration application with keyboard shortcut Win + I.
  2. go to Network & Internet.
  3. Choose WiFi.
  4. Click Manage known networks.
  5. Click on the Forget button next to a network you want to forget.

Conclusion

Windows 11 has a nice new UI. Most of the changes are not bad and although the OS is still in beta, it looks clean. The changes made to the system tray panels are likely to be a painful point for some users. The panels allow users to change default settings without having to open the Settings app and go through various tabs and menus. With it gone, and with the Settings app going through a major change in Windows 11, it’s harder to find necessary settings. If nothing else, it will add an unnecessary learning curve to using the new OS.

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