Windows 10 Hidden Network?

[CS1983]

I've seen the issue with blocked access on Windows 8 and 8.1, not 10 so far.

what OS are you running?

You might try two things:

1) open cmd and type in the following: ipconfig /release *press enter* ipconfig /renew *press enter*.
2) assigning an IP address to your machine

Alternately, you could try plugging in vs wifi.

Also, you could try going into Device Manager (as Admin) and right clicking on your wireless card, uninstall, right click PC name at top and scan for hardware changes -- this will load the drivers fresh.

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In reference to brutal's post, you could also try https://www.vistumbler.net/ -- we used this in both my Security class and my Wireless class; after install, on first loading it will prob ask if you want to download updates. Also, the first in the list should be your router since signal would be strongest. If the hidden (no SSID) network has the same MAC address, it's your router running a VLAN -- probably because your ISP has engaged in providing a hotspot through yours.

Here's a screenshot:

[g17rtf2]

Have you done a network survey?

Try this program to see "ALL" wifi networks nearby and narrow down from there
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InSSIDer