Along with a slew of new features and improvements, the Windows 10 Creators Update also quietly adds a number of small changes, including the ability to manually add a new network in the Wi-Fi settings page.
While you were able to add a new network on Windows 10 before the Creators Update, this was only possible after connecting to Wi-Fi network. In the new version of the OS, you can now add new networks without first having to connect.
In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to manually add a new wireless network on the Windows 10 Creators Update.
How to add a new network on Windows 10
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Open Settings.
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Click on Network & internet.
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Click on Wi-Fi.
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Under “Wi-Fi”, click the Manage known networks links.
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Click the Add a new network button.
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Type the network name.
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Select the security type and your credential as necessary.
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Check the Connect automatically and Connect even if this network is not broadcasting options.
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Click the Save button.
Once you completed the steps, you no longer have to worry about manually having to connect to wireless network when your device is in range.
