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Connect my Windows 8 computer to Wi-Fi

To connect to your Wi-Fi:

On your computer:

  1. Click or tap the network icon in the system tray. The Networks screen appears.

  2. Select your Wi-Fi's network name

    You can find your network name on a sticker that is attached to your modem.

    If you can not find the sticker, read our Find my Wi-Fi network name and password article.

    in the list.
  3. If you use this network regularly, you select the Connect automatically checkbox.

  4. Click on Connect.
  5. Enter your network security key

    The network security key is your network password and can be found on a sticker attached to your modem.

    If you can not find your sticker, read our Find my Wi-Fi network name and password support article.

  6. Click Next.

  7. Select whether you wish to turn on sharing.

  8. Upon successful connection the network icon changes to show signal strength of your connection.