How to Change Your Wi-Fi Settings in Windows 11

Want to update your Wi-Fi settings on your Windows 11 computer? This simple guide will show you how to change how your computer connects to a saved Wi-Fi network. You can update the password or security type without deleting the network.

What is Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi lets your computer connect to the internet without wires. It uses radio waves to send data. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows saves its name, password, and other details. This way, your computer can connect automatically next time.

Why Change Wi-Fi Settings?

Sometimes you need to update your Wi-Fi settings. Here are common reasons:

• You changed the Wi-Fi password on your router.
• You want to use a newer security type (like wpa3-wi-fi-in-windows-11/" class="sal-link" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-sal-id="1070">WPA3 instead of WPA2).
• You want to control if your PC connects automatically or not.

The good news? You can do this without deleting the network and starting over.

How to Change Wi-Fi Network Settings

1. Open Settings. Press Win + I on your keyboard.
2. Click Network & internet on the left menu. Then click Wi-Fi on the right.
   
   

   

3. Click on Manage known networks.
   

   You can also open this directly by clicking this link: Open Manage Known Networks
   
   

4. Find the Wi-Fi network you want to change (for example, “Penguin”) and click it.
   
   

   

5. Click the Edit button under Advanced Wi-Fi network properties.
   
   

   

6. Change Connection Settings:
   • Choose whether your PC should connect automatically when the network is nearby.
   • Decide if your PC should look for other Wi-Fi networks while connected.
   • Allow connection even if the network name (SSID) is hidden.
     
     

     

7. Change Security Settings:
   • Select the Security type from the dropdown (like WPA2 or WPA3).
   • Pick the Encryption type if available.
   • Type in the new Network security key (Wi-Fi password).
     
     

     

8. Click OK when done.
9. Close the Settings window if you want.

Summary

• Changing Wi-Fi settings in Windows 11 is easy and doesn’t require deleting the saved network.
• You can update your password, security type, and connection preferences.
• These changes help keep your Wi-Fi connection safe and working well.
• Now your Windows 11 PC will connect using the updated Wi-Fi settings!