How To Require Wireless Router To Ask For Password

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I have my private wireless router setup so that when I select it the password is provided automatically.

How do I force the system to ask for the password each time I connect?

Jeff
 

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In the wireless properties for the connection is a box you can uncheck. :geek:
 

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your question was how to change it in the system...there is no info on your hardware in your system specs...
 
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here's what I did to get to wireless properties.

1) Right click on the wireless icon in the system tray. Select "Open Network and Sharing Center"
2) Double click on the name of my wireless connection to the right of "Connections:"
3) Select "Wireless Properties" in the dialog box.
4) In the "Connection" tab I see my password stored but no box to check/uncheck to prevent it from being stored.
5) No box in the "Security" tab either.
 

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Left click on the network signal icon in the system tray, click once on your connection, it opens and shows connect/disconnect button, right click on the open box and select, View Connection Properties
 

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    17074 Pro
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    M520
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    5GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Internet Speed
    120Mb/s
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don't right click on the button, right click an an empty space to the left of the button...you should get a box with options...
 
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    17074 Pro
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    HP dv7 3173nr
    CPU
    M520
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    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Internet Speed
    120Mb/s
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    HP A12 R7 17074
...its the same thing you change here in network and sharing, click on the connection name, wireless properties...
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    17074 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv7 3173nr
    CPU
    M520
    Memory
    5GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Internet Speed
    120Mb/s
  • PC2
    HP A12 R7 17074
I think you misunderstand...I am not trying to keep it from connecting automatically. It is already set for manual connection each time I boot the computer and this indeed is what I want (manual connection, i.e., the "Connect automatically when this network is in range" box is NOT selected)

However...

It is storing my password...I don't want it to do this. I want it to ask for the password each time I connect.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
Change the password in your router, then connect to it making sure the box is not checked to automatically connect. If you are running your machine as an admin, you will not be able to keep the box blank, but, no user on the machine will see it...
 

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    17074 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv7 3173nr
    CPU
    M520
    Memory
    5GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Internet Speed
    120Mb/s
  • PC2
    HP A12 R7 17074
If I understand what you are saying, I can't keep it from remembering the password?

BTW. I did what you recommended and it still remembers the password.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
...because you are logging on as a member of the administrators group...make a regular user account and you will see the difference... :geek:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    17074 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv7 3173nr
    CPU
    M520
    Memory
    5GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Internet Speed
    120Mb/s
  • PC2
    HP A12 R7 17074
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