Chromebook · 5 steps

How to Connect a Chromebook to Home Wi-Fi

What you need: A Chromebook, the name of your home Wi-Fi network, and its password.

Steps

  1. Click the time in the lower-right corner of the screen, then click Settings, the gear symbol in the panel that opens.
  2. In Settings, click Network on the left, then click Wi-Fi. If Wi-Fi is off, click its switch to turn it on.
  3. In the list of networks, click your home network's name.
  4. Type your Wi-Fi password in the password box, including capital and lowercase letters as written. Click Connect.
  5. Click the time in the lower-right corner of the screen again. Look for your network name and the Wi-Fi signal symbol in the panel.

Expected result: The panel shows your home network name and its Wi-Fi signal strength.

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