Setting up a wireless network in Windows. Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8.1. A wireless network at home lets you get online from more places in your house. This article describes the basic steps for setting up a wireless network and starting to use it.

To do this, select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & internet > Properties > View Wi-Fi security key. Note: You can also view the password of saved networks on the Manage known networks page by selecting any network and then View Wi-Fi security key .

When you sign up for a Microsoft account or add an email address to your account, we automatically send a request to that email for you to verify that we have the right address. To finish the process, just follow the verification link in the email.