Forget Wireless Network on Personal Computer

This article outlines how to forget a wireless network on both a Windows 10 and Mac computer. First is the Windows 10 Device. 

Click here to jump to the Mac instructions.


To delete a wireless network profile in Windows 10:

Step One: Click the Network icon on the lower right corner of your screen.

 


Step Two: Click Network & Internet settings.

 


Step Three: Click Wi-Fi then click Manage known networks.

 


Step Four: Within Manage known networks, click the network you want to delete.

 


Step Five: Click Forget


The wireless network profile is deleted at this point. We recommend that you allow a minute or two for the wireless network to reset, then to reconnect to the CWU Wildcats network. 


To forget a Wireless Network on a Mac computer, follow these instructions:

Step One: Select the Wi-Fi symbol along the top menu bar and click on Open Network Preferences at the bottom of the drop down menu.

 


Step Two: Click on Wi-Fi in the menu on the left and click Advanced located at the bottom right of the pop-up window.



Step Three: Select the network you want to delete and click the minus sign (-). Click OK.


Step Four: At the top right-hand click on Turn Wi-fi Off and click on Apply. Click on Turn Wi-fi On and reconnect.


 

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