Forget Wireless Network

Last modified by lmotowski@remc1_org on 2026/08/19 16:35

Sometimes we need to reset the wireless network settings on devices. Choose the device below to get detailed instructions on how to do this:

Windows

Windows 10/11

  1. Click on the Network icon in the Task Bar
  2. Click on Network Settings at the bottom of the window

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  3. Scroll down and click on Manage Wi-Fi settings

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  4. Scroll down and click on the network name

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  5. Click Forget

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  6. Rejoin the network from the Network menu

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Windows 7

  1. Click on the Wireless icon in the Task Bar
  2. Click Open Network and Sharing Center

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  3. On the left side of the window click Manage wireless networks

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  4. Choose the wireless network you would like to forget and click on Remove

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  5. Rejoin the network if desired from the Wireless network list in the Task Bar

Mac

  1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the Menu Bar
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  2. Click on Open Network Preferences...
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  3. Click on Advanced...
  4. Find the name of the network in the list and select it, then click the - button to remove it from the list
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  5. Click Ok, then Apply
  6. You can now rejoin the network from the Wi-Fi network menu
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iOS

  1. Open the Settings app

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  2. Navigate to Wi-Fi

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  3. Tap the i icon next to the network you would like to forget
  4. Tap Forget This Network then hit Forget

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  5. Go back and rejoin the network if desired

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Android

  1. open the Settings app
  2. Click on Wi-Fi
  3. Click on the network you are trying to forget
  4. Click on Forget
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