Connecting to WiFi with Windows 10 and 11
A step by step guide to connect your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer to our WiFi router.
Getting connected to Plusnet WiFi
Before you get started you’ll need your wireless SSID and password.
Finding your wireless name and password
The wireless name is the wireless SSID and password is the wireless key. You’ll find the info you need on a sticker on the bottom or back of the router or on a pull-out tab. The SSID will look something like this: PLUSNET-1A2B3C or PlusnetWireless1A2B3C.
Your wireless key might sometimes be called the WPA PSK. The key is made up of a series of numbers and upper and lower case letters.
How to connect Windows 10 and 11
Select the version of Windows you’re using and follow the steps.
Connect Windows 10 to WiFi
Easy steps to connect Windows 10
Connect to WiFi with Windows 10
Here’s how:
- Click the network icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen.
- You'll be shown a list of networks. Find our router's wireless SSID name, select it and then click Connect.
- If you always want your device to connect to our router whenever it's in range, just tick Connect automatically.
- Type in the wireless key. This is the password we mentioned earlier. Then click Next.
- The password is case sensitive. Enter any upper and lower case letters and numbers as shown on the router and you’ll be fine.
That’s it. You’ll then be connected and you’re good to go.
Follow these steps if you want to connect to other WiFi networks. You’ll just need to select the network you want to connect to, and if needed, put in their password to join it.
Connect Windows 11 to WiFi
Just four steps and you’re good to go
Connect to WiFi with Windows 11
Here’s how:
- Select the Network icon on the far right of the taskbar to open quick settings. The Disconnected icon will show when you’re not connected.
- On the WiFi quick setting, select Manage WiFi Connections >
- Then select the > icon next to the WiFi quick setting to see a list of available networks.
- To connect to Plusnet WiFi network, select our router's Wireless name. It'll start with Plusnet. Then select Connect.
- The password is the security or Wireless key. Also called a WPA-PSK key. It's shown on the bottom of our router. Enter this, then select OK.
The wireless key is case sensitive. Enter any upper and lower case letters and numbers as shown on the router and you’ll be fine.
To connect to other WiFi networks. You’ll just need to select the network you want to connect to, and if needed, put in their password to join.
Windows 7 and 8
Important info about Windows 7 and 8
Connect to WiFi with Windows 10
Here’s how:
- Click the network icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen.
- You'll be shown a list of networks. Find our router's wireless SSID name, select it and then click Connect.
- If you always want your device to connect to our router whenever it's in range, just tick Connect automatically.
- Type in the wireless key. This is the password we mentioned earlier. Then click Next.
- The password is case sensitive. Enter any upper and lower case letters and numbers as shown on the router and you’ll be fine.
That’s it. You’ll then be connected and you’re good to go.
Follow these steps if you want to connect to other WiFi networks. You’ll just need to select the network you want to connect to, and if needed, put in their password to join it.
Connect to WiFi with Windows 11
Here’s how:
- Select the Network icon on the far right of the taskbar to open quick settings. The Disconnected icon will show when you’re not connected.
- On the WiFi quick setting, select Manage WiFi Connections >
- Then select the > icon next to the WiFi quick setting to see a list of available networks.
- To connect to Plusnet WiFi network, select our router's Wireless name. It'll start with Plusnet. Then select Connect.
- The password is the security or Wireless key. Also called a WPA-PSK key. It's shown on the bottom of our router. Enter this, then select OK.
The wireless key is case sensitive. Enter any upper and lower case letters and numbers as shown on the router and you’ll be fine.
To connect to other WiFi networks. You’ll just need to select the network you want to connect to, and if needed, put in their password to join.
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