Whenever you connect to a new wireless network, Windows will automatically create a new profile for the wireless network. This profile is responsible for holding the network name (SSID) the password key (PSK) and other security information necessary for connecting to the wireless network. However, there are situations where this automatic process will fail and create connection problems such as the “incorrect psk provided for network ssid” error. If you are currently struggling with the “incorrect psk provided for network ssid” error when trying to connect to a wireless network, we have some fixes for you. Below you have a collection of methods that other users have used to resolve the issue and connect properly. Please follow each of the potential fixes below in order until you find a method that resolves the issue on your particular situation. Let’s begin! Note: Before you start going through the fixes below, please make sure that you are using the correct password.
Method 1: Install the latest driver software for your router
As some users have pointed out, this issue can occur if your router is using the default Windows adapter. This is known to create problems with some router manufacturers (especially with TP models). What might happen is, the default Windows adapter tricks the router into treating WPA2 (Wi-FI Protected Access II) protected network as if they were using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption instead (or vice-versa). Whenever this occurs, the authentication will fail with even if the user has inputted the right password. The solution for this particular issue is to download an install the dedicated driver manually in order to force your router to recognize the encryption mechanism properly. To do this, head over to your router manufacturer website and download the latest available driver for your particular model manually. Additionally, you can get your computer online using a different route (via hotspot or wireless adapter) and use Windows Update to install the latest driver for your router. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If you’re still encountering the same issue or you already had the latest network adapter driver installed, continue down to Method 2.
Method 2: Connect to Wireless Network using the Network and Sharing Center
One of the most common ways that other affected users have managed to deal with the issue is to create the wireless network connection manually. There are multiple ways that you can do this, but let’s start with the most intuitive approach. You can create a new wireless network manually from the Network and Sharing Center. The following guide is confirmed to work for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Here’s a quick guide on how to connect to a wireless network using the Network and Sharing Center: If the connection is still interrupted by the “incorrect psk provided for network ssid” error, continue down with the next method below.
Method 3: Connecting to Existing Wireless Network Profile using an Elevated Command prompt
If you have previously created a new wireless network connection manually but you can’t seem to connect to it, it’s worth a try to try your luck from an elevated Command Prompt. Some users have reported that this method was successful when the conventional connecting method has failed. Here’s a quick guide on how to connect to an existing wireless network profile using an Elevated Command Prompt:
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