A possible solution is to forget the Wi-Fi network (i.e., delete data stored for it from the device) and connect to this network again, which will be discussed in this manual. The instructions presents ways for Windows (including using the command line), Mac OS, IOS and Android. See also: How to find your wi-fi password how to hide other Wi-Fi networks from the list of connections.
- Forget Wi-Fi Network in Windows
- On Android
- On iPhone and iPad
- Mac Os.
How to Forget Wi-Fi Network in Windows 10 and Windows 7
In order to forget the Wi-Fi network settings in Windows 10, it is enough to perform the following simple steps.
- Go to the parameters - Network and Internet - Wi-Fi (or click on the connection icon in the notification area - "Network Settings and Internet" - "Wi-Fi") and select "Manage well-known networks".
- In the list of saved networks, select the network whose parameters you want to delete and click the "Forget" button.
Ready, now, if necessary, you can re-connect to this network, and you again receive a password request, as when you are first connected.
In Windows 7 steps will be similar:
- Go to the Network Management Center and Sharing (Right click on the Connection icon - the desired item in the context menu).
- On the left menu, select "Wireless Network Management".
- In the list of wireless networks, select and remove the Wi-Fi network you want to forget.
How to forget the parameters of the wireless network using the Windows command prompt
Instead of using the parameter interface to delete a Wi-Fi network (which changes from the version to the version in Windows), you can do the same using the command line.
- Run the command prompt on behalf of the administrator (in Windows 10 you can start typing "Command Line" in searching on the taskbar, then right-click on the result and select "Run on behalf of the administrator", in Windows 7, use a similar way, or find a command prompt In standard programs and in the context menu, select "Run on the administrator").
- In the command prompt, enter the Netsh Wlan Show Profiles command and press ENTER. As a result, the names of the saved Wi-Fi networks will be displayed.
- In order to forget the network, use the command (replacing the network name) Netsh WLAN DELETE PROFILE NAME = "SETTING NAME"
After that, you can close the command prompt, the saved network will be removed.
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Delete saved Wi-Fi parameters on Android
In order to forget the saved Wi-Fi network on an Android phone or tablet, use the following steps (menu items can be slightly different in various branded shells and Android versions, but the logic of action is the same):
- Go to settings - Wi-Fi.
- If you are currently connected to the network you want to forget, simply click on it and in the window that opens, click "Delete".
- If you are not connected to a remote network, open the menu and select "Saved Networks", then click on the Network name you want to forget and select "Delete".
How to Forget Wireless Network on iPhone and iPad
The actions necessary in order to forget the Wi-Fi network on the iPhone will be the following (Note: Delete will be only the network that "visible" is currently):
- Go to the settings - Wi-Fi and click on the letter "i" to the right on behalf of the network.
- Click "Forget This Network" and confirm the deletion of the saved network parameters.
In Mac OS X
To remove saved Wi-Fi parameters on Mac:
- Click the Connection icon and select "Open Network Settings" (or go to "System Settings" - "Network"). Make sure the Wi-Fi network is selected in the list of the left and click the "Advanced" button.
- Select the network you want to delete and click on the button with the "minus" sign to delete it.
That's all. If something does not work, ask questions in the comments, I will try to answer.