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Windows will not auto reconnect to known WiFi on boot
Im pretty tech savy, but this one is boggling my mind.
Wifi dongle I'm using is this a DLink DWA-140
Router is using WPA2-PSK
- Background info: I connect to the internet through my ISP's supplied router, i've set it up with my own SSID and my own password, it works perfectly fine with my android phone, my GF's iPhone, my tablet, my laptop, her laptop, her iPad.. but not with my PC running windows 10.
- The problem: When i boot, it doesn't always automatically reconnect to my wifi, despite having it checked as "connect automatically". My wifi dongle can see every other wifi network within 20 miles, EXCEPT my own wifi. Go figure?!
In order to get it to connect i have to hit "Connect to Hidden network", type in SSID, type in the password, which windows will prompt me is incorrect, hit cancel, wait a second, and BAM it connects to my wifi.
Things I've tried:
- This solution from this thread
- Open search, type "services.msc" open services.
- Scroll down to "wlan auto config" right click, stop the service.
- Navigate to "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\ delete everything in this folder leaving only a folder called "profiles" delete everything in the "profiles" folder except for a folder called "interfaces" delete everything in the "interfaces" folder)
- Restart "wlan auto config" connect to your wireless network, enter your passkey, (ensure the connect automaticly box is checked)
- Restart your computer job done, your computer will now connect to your wireless network automaticly on boot.>
failed.
- Hiding my SSID, and un-hiding it in router config, that worked for a couple of weeks, but now the problem is back. Have tried this solution again.
failed.
- Uninstalled the wifi dongle in device manager.
failed.
- Running the router as configured by my ISP
failed.
What the hell is going on? I could buy a new dongle, but i fear it wont change a thing. Any help/input is greatly appreciated.
-Phill