Windows 8 will not give me the option to enter a securty password for wireless connection?

danamert

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Dec 4, 2013
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My new laptop (HP 2000 Notebook PC) is fine with my home connection wifi, but when attempting to log onto the wifi at my school, it doesn't give the option to enter the password. I know this connection works, because I frequently use it on my phone
 
In case anyone else has this issue, the solution I found was:
1. Right-click the network and choose 'Forget this Network'
2. Turn the wifi off and back on again*
3. Select the network you want
4. Uncheck the option that says 'Connect Automatically'
5. Click on 'Next' and it'll ask you for the password
6. Next time you use the PC, you will be able to re-check the 'Connect Automatically' option and it will remember the password and just sign you in.

*I don't know if step 2 is really needed, but I tried everything to get this to work and it only worked after I did these steps in this order, so just passing on what worked for me.