[Windows 10] How to connect to Wi-Fi’s (wireless LAN) access point

 [Windows 10] How to connect to Wi-Fi’s (wireless LAN) access point
Table of contents
Operation method
When connecting from list of Wi-Fi
When connecting to new wireless network, or network that is on non-display setting

【Reference】

• You can connect by selecting from list of nearby Wi-Fi access points, connect manually, or connect to access point that is on non-display setting. Please refer to the procedures that match with your usage environment.
• If you are using external Wi-Fi network adapter, make sure that all preparations such as installing connecting driver are completed, and perform operations once it is connected to PC securely and the Wi-Fi function is under a usable condition.
• If you are using Wi-Fi function embedded in the PC, make sure that the Wi-Fi function is turned on.

Please refer to the following Related Q&A for operation procedures.
▼Related Q&A：
[Windows 10]How to enable/disable Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) function

Operation method

• When connecting from list of Wi-Fi

1. Select [Network] icon in the notification area.

2. List of wireless network SSID found near the PC will be displayed, so choose the connecting access point. If you want to connect to the connecting access point automatically, check [Connect automatically] and select [Connect].

3. If security key is needed, it will show “Enter network security key”, so enter the security key, and select [Next] button.
   • For security key (code key), enter the same set point as the access point you are using.
   • If you don’t know the set point of the access point you are using, either refer to the product’s manual, or contact the product distributor.

4. It will show “Do you want to have this PC detectable from other PC and device on this network?”, so select either of the following.
   • No
     Select this if you are not turning on the share to the connecting network (ex: network at public place).
   • Yes
     Select this if you are turning on the share to the connecting network (ex: home network, company network).

5. It will show that it is “already connected” to the access point it is currently connected to.

All operations are now complete.

• When connecting to new wireless network, or network that is on non-display setting

1. Click the [Start] button.
2. On the Start menu select [Setting].

3. While the “Setting” screen is displayed, select [Network and internet].

4. While the “Network and internet” screen is displayed, select the [Wi-Fi] tab and scroll down on right side, and select [Network and share center].

5. “Network and share center” screen will be displayed, so select [Setup new connection or network].

6. The “Setup connection or network” screen will be displayed, select [Manually connect to wireless network], and select [Next].

7. It will show “Manually connect to wireless network”, so enter info according to the network environment for [Network name], [Type of security], [Type of encryption], and [Security key].
   Check [Automatically start this connection] and [Connect even when network has not performed broadcast], and select [Next] button.
   • For security key (code key), enter the same set point as the access point you are using.
   • If you don’t know the set point of the access point you are using, either refer to the product’s manual, or contact the product distributor.

【Precautions】

• If [Connect even when network has not performed broadcast] is not checked, you cannot connect if access point is under stealth mode.
  Also, network that is under non-display setting may be displayed as “Unpublicized network” within the list of wireless network connection.
• If [Automatically start this connection] is not checked, you will have to reconnect manually after restarting or coming back from sleep mode.

8. It will show “(Network name) has been successfully added”, so select [Close] button.

All operations are now complete.