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  • WiFi Networks in Windows 8.1

    From xemail@softhome.net@21:1/5 to All on Fri Sep 25 15:30:44 2015
    When clicking on the WiFi Signal Strength status bars in the system tray, the Networks list comes up. This is a list of available WiFi networks. Unfortunately, the Windows 8.1 version of the Networks list, as compared to the Windows 7 version, does not
    give much information about the networks.
    In Windows 7, details about the individual networks were given in the system tray Networks List, such as whether the network uses WEP or WPA, whether the network access is password protected or not, and other details.
    In Windows 8.1, all that it shows is the name of the network, and it only gives the options of "Show estimated data usage, Set as metered connection, and Forget this network."

    Is there a way to configure Windows 8.1 to show more details about the available WiFi networks, such as whether they use WEP or WPA (and what kind of WPA), whether they are password protected, and what the BSSID is of the wireless router?

    If not, is there a recommended third-party software that runs on Windows 8.1 that can explain these details or even more details?

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  • From rickman@21:1/5 to xemail@softhome.net on Fri Sep 25 22:44:55 2015
    On 9/25/2015 6:30 PM, xemail@softhome.net wrote:
    When clicking on the WiFi Signal Strength status bars in the system tray, the Networks list comes up. This is a list of available WiFi networks. Unfortunately, the Windows 8.1 version of the Networks list, as compared to the Windows 7 version, does not
    give much information about the networks.
    In Windows 7, details about the individual networks were given in the system tray Networks List, such as whether the network uses WEP or WPA, whether the network access is password protected or not, and other details.
    In Windows 8.1, all that it shows is the name of the network, and it only gives the options of "Show estimated data usage, Set as metered connection, and Forget this network."

    Is there a way to configure Windows 8.1 to show more details about the available WiFi networks, such as whether they use WEP or WPA (and what kind of WPA), whether they are password protected, and what the BSSID is of the wireless router?

    If not, is there a recommended third-party software that runs on Windows 8.1 that can explain these details or even more details?

    Yes, you can regain the functionality of Windows 7 by reverting your installation to Windows 7. ;)

    I had Vista before buying a computer with Win 8. I found the tablet
    like interface features to be a PITA when using a mouse. If you find a
    way to get better functionality from Win 8, please let me know.

    I use Opaque Taskbar to keep my windows from maximizing behind the
    taskbar which I have configured to always show. I think it has other
    features which I have not explored regarding making the computer more
    like Win 7.

    --

    Rick

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