With several networks in your locality, it is more of a necessity than a choice to protect your Wi-Fi with the help of a password. Because if you don’t or if you use a password used by your service provider, a hacker can easily barge into your network and then needless to even mention the destruction that can be done. If a miscreant or a nosy neighbor can bypass your internet connection without a password, don’t be surprised to see a humongous amount of data being used.

But, what if your Wi-Fi is not asking for a password despite you have set this option, or what if Wi-Fi is connecting without a password?

Why or When Would My Wi-Fi Not Ask For A Password?

Most of us make it a point to set a Wi-Fi password. However, why would your Wi-Fi not ask for a password even if you have set one? It could be that your router is not set properly or you haven’t updated your Windows 10 in a while. You see the problem does look unreal but the fact of the matter here is that this problem does exist and the reasons (and the solutions) can be one too many.

Also Read: Fix: WiFi Connected But No Internet Issue

Ways To Fix – Wi-Fi Not Asking for Password/ Wi-Fi Connecting Without A Password

– Restart Modem/ Router

Sometimes you needn’t dive into advanced measures and basic tweaks can do the job for you. So, the first step here is to restart your modem and router that will help fix any minute glitch because of which your Wi-Fi is not asking for the password. You may unplug the power cable of your router from the power source, wait for a few minutes, plug back the cable to the power outlet again and then restart your router.

Did this work for you? If not, you can move on to the other steps mentioned in this post.

– Forget Your Network

So, you have set a password but either your Wi-Fi is not asking for a password or is connecting without a password. One of the simple things you can do is forget the network. After the below-mentioned steps, your Wi-Fi might again start asking for passwords. Here we are assuming you are facing this issue on a Windows 11 system –

1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon on your Taskbar
2. Click on the forward arrow key (>) next to the Wi-FI icon above your network’s name
3. Right-click on your network and select Forget
4. The next time you will try to establish a connection, you will be asked to enter a password

– Update Windows and Drivers

Fetching frequent Windows 10 updates or updates for Windows 10 software for that matter, can’t be stressed enough. One of the reasons why you are facing Wi-Fi issues could be because it has been a long since you last updated your Windows 10. Also, make sure that all your major drivers, especially the network drivers, are updated.

To Update Windows –

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings
2. From the left-hand pane, click on the Windows Update
   
3. Check for any pending updates

Update Drivers

Let’s assume that you are facing the issue because of a corrupt or outdated network driver. There are two ways you can deal with this issue. You can either update the driver manually using the various methods mentioned in this post, or you can instead take an easier way out, use a driver updater utility like Smart Driver Care and update drivers.

Why Use A Driver Updater Tool

A driver updater tool like Smart Driver Care gives you the option to backup and restore drivers which can prove to be a relief should the downloaded driver cause issues. Moreover, the tool also helps you schedule driver scans and exclude drivers that you don’t think need updates.

How To Use Smart Driver Care?

1. Download, install and run Smart Driver Care

2. Before going further and updating your existing network driver, take a backup

3. Click on the Scan Result option on the left-hand pane and scan for the outdated or corrupted network driver

4. Locate your driver’s name and then, click on the Update Driver option next to it

These two steps should most likely fix the problem for you. Meanwhile, you can use the next method and change the password of your Wi-Fi.

– Take Help of Control Panel

If Wi-Fi won’t ask for a password, you can instead take an alternate route and change your Wi-Fi password with the help of the Control Panel instead. Here are the steps to do that –

1. Type Control in the Windows search bar
   
2. Click on Open from the right-hand side
3. Next, click on Network and Sharing Center. Make sure you have selected Large icons in View by dropdown
   
4. Click on Change adapter settings from the left-hand side pane
   
5. Double-click on your wireless network and then head to Status > Wireless Properties > Security
6. You can now change your password

Check if you have been able to resolve the issue.

– Disable Your Antivirus or Firewall For A While

Please remember that this is a step that should be opted for when none of the above steps have been able to resolve the issue for you. An Antivirus is a shield that safeguards your desktop or laptop from various kinds of malicious threats. To be on the safer side, you can try disabling one protection while keeping the other active. This way even if during you resolve the issue, a malicious threat enters, your second Antivirus protection will stand as a shield. Looking for an Antivirus for your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, here is a list of some of the best Antivirus utilities.

Your Wi-Fi, Your Password

If you have set a Wi-Fi password, your Wi-Fi connection is under your grip. But, if your Wi-FI is not asking for a password due to any unforeseen reason, you shouldn’t step back or wait for someone else to resolve the issue for you. We hope that the steps we have mentioned in this post will fix the problem for you. For more such how-to guides and other engaging tech-related content, keep reading Tweak Library.