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Win10 Tablet Wont Connect Open Wifi But Can To Encrypted Wifi

korishantalshin

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Jan 14, 2018
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Ok, so I just did a windows update, and afterwards, I can't connect to my home open wifi (I live out in the boonies and don't need encrypted). I can see the signal, full bars, but there's a shield next to the icon.
I can connect to IOT test wifi as that needs a pw for those devices

So why is it that I can connect to encrypted wifi, but can't to open wifi?!?!


Dell Venue Pro 11
Windows 10 Pro
4GB Ram
Intel Core i3-4020Y

Update History:
KB890830
KB4056892
KB4056887
 
disabled/enabled NIC: check
enabled/disabled airplanemode: check
disabled/enabled device in device manager: check
"Forgot" network connection and reconnected: check
power cycled tablet: check
turned "off" tablet and powered up: check

Nothing seems to have worked so far.