How to Fix “Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on to the network”

A common problem when using linksys routers or sometimes netgears is the error message “Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on to the network”. This is caused by Windows looking for a certificate it doesn’t have. This can be fixed easily.

Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on to the network

  • Right click on you Wireless Icon and Select View Wireless Networks
view available wireless networks
  • Select Advanced Settings
advanced wireless network settings
  • Click on the Wireless Networks Tab
  • Highlight the network you are connecting to and select Properties
wireless network properties
  • Change to the Authentication Tab and untick the Enable Authentication for this network tickbox
Enable Authentication for this network

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  1. Michael says:

    I followed this advice (untick Enable authrntication) I gert the and all tnat happens is I get a message (the network password needs to be 40bits depending on your network configuration, this can be entered as 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters.) If I close down the Properties panel, and click on ‘connect’ it tries to connect but times out. Any suggestions?

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