Windows 8: Manage Wireless Network Profiles?

[neo1911]

Can anyone tell me how do I manage Wireless network profiles?

I want to delete 3 duplicate wireless networks created for unknown reason and windows tries to first connect to the one which has password changed.

There is this specific setting in Windows 7's Network and Sharing Centre.

I cannot find this anywhere in Windows 8.

Another sign of Microsoft's haste?

[+Fahim S. MVC]

Seems to have been removed, to simplify networking set-up as per most modern OS's.

Anyway - you can get to it, so try this:

http://nicolask.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/manually-create-the-manage-wireless-networks-shortcut/

[Anthonyd]

If you bring the panel with all the wifi networks (by clicking on the wifi icon in the systray near the clock), do you see thoses networks? If so you can right click on them and select "ignore that network" IIRC.

[lol51312]

Go to Control Panel>Networks and Internet>Network and Sharing Center>Manage Wireless Networks

[Jose_49]

Can anyone tell me how do I manage Wireless network profiles?

I want to delete 3 duplicate wireless networks created for unknown reason and windows tries to first connect to the one which has password changed.

There is this specific setting in Windows 7's Network and Sharing Centre.

I cannot find this anywhere in Windows 8.

Another sign of Microsoft's haste?

I've posted this myself some time ago.

Windows 8 manages them for you automatically. This feature is removed from Windows 8.

The post I made:

http://www.neowin.ne...__fromsearch__1

On my last post:

I asked this at technet:

http://social.techne...5?prof=required

and got a somewhat good response. It seems that Windows 8 Manages the network automatically (which is great!) Now... to kill that huge bar is the remaining problem.

http://blogs.msdn.co...r-mobility.aspx

"To make sure we connect to the right network when multiple networks are available' date=' Windows maintains an ordered list of your preferred networks based on your explicit connect and disconnect actions, as well as the network type. For example, if you manually disconnect from a network, Windows will no longer automatically connect to that network. If, while connected to one network, you decide to connect to a different network, Windows will move the new network higher in your preferred networks list. Windows automatically learns your preferences in order to manage this list for you."[/quote']

[+Elі Subscriber²]

You can still ignore networks as before?

[neo1911]

Whatever windows does, it doesnt seem to be managing networks properly.

[remixedcat]

does your WLAN chipset driver provide an alternate management interface? sometimes that's preferred.

[levidos]

check my blog post related on this:

http://www.thesysadminhimself.com/2012/10/delete-wireless-profile-in-windows-8.html

[BajiRav]

This should work...

C:\WINDOWS\system32>netsh wlan show help
The following commands are available:
Commands in this context:
show all	   - Shows complete wireless device and networks information.
show allowexplicitcreds - Shows the allow shared user credentials settings.
show autoconfig - Shows whether the auto configuration logic is enabled or
				 disabled.
show blockednetworks - Shows the blocked network display settings.
show createalluserprofile - Shows whether everyone is allowed to create all
				 user profiles.
show drivers   - Shows properties of the wireless LAN drivers on the system.
show filters   - Shows the allowed and blocked network list.
show hostednetwork - Show hosted network properties and status.
show interfaces - Shows a list of the wireless LAN interfaces on
				 the system.
show networks  - Shows a list of networks visible on the system.
show onlyUseGPProfilesforAllowedNetworks - Shows the only use GP profiles on GP
show profiles  - Shows a list of profiles configured on the system.
show settings  - Shows the global settings of wireless LAN.
show tracing   - Shows whether wireless LAN tracing is enabled or disabled.
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[Bertch]

I've posted this myself some time ago.

Windows 8 manages them for you automatically. This feature is removed from Windows 8.

The post I made:

http://www.neowin.ne...__fromsearch__1

On my last post:

I believe this answer from your post is more inline with what the OP was asking...

I'm assuming you're running the release preview. I poked around and could not find the Windows 7 style Wireless Network manager, but once you have the list show up in the Metro sidebar on the right side of the screen, you can right-click a network connection and you have the options to "show estimated data usage", "set as metered connection", "forget this network", or "view connection properties". You can add hidden (SSID not being broadcast) networks if it shows up as a "hidden network" or something with a similar name in the sidebar, or WinKey+W and type "network" and choose "Set up a connection or network" and pick "Manually connect to a wireless network".

Good luck!

[hakhanhvp]

You can go to: http://windows.microsoft.com/is-is/windows-8/manage-wireless-network-profiles