Undetected Network - Connected


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I was just poking around the systray icons in the task bar of my new computer. Clicking on the connections icon shows Undetected Network connected. The troubleshooter says Good News - You're Connected. I've been using the internet since day one. Is this something I should be concerned about? :unsure:
 

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I just checked again. Now it says Unidentified Network - Internet Access. What does it all mean?

Sorry, I typed Undetected instead of Unidentified.
 
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please check
control panel > network and sharing centre

and see the list of connections there
you are also able to disable any connection there as well.
best of luck Steve ..
 

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It shows my network name, under which it says Private Network, and it shows Unidentified Network under which it says Public Network. What now?
 

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which network are you using private or public
settings > network & internet
check both ethernet and WiFi settings

also are you using WiFi or cable
as the system may have set up a connection for each one

you can change both networks to 'public'
or disable one network connection and see if you are still connected

then disable the other network and see if you are still connected
best of luck Steve ..
 

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    Windows 11 HomeRyzen 7 5825u64GB DDR4 3200Ryzen 7 5825u
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 24" AiO
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Sound Card
    Realtek External 5w speaker bar.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HP AiO
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 @60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned C:/D: drives.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
    all VeraCrypt encrypted.
    PSU
    90W external power brick
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    24" All in One
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    Default Air Cooling
    Keyboard
    Dell WiFi UK extended
    Mouse
    Dell WiFi 3 Button
    Internet Speed
    1GB full fibre
    Browser
    Vivaldi Browser/Email/Calendar
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security/Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software

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    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
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    i5 7200u
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    Dell
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    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
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    13" Dell Laptop
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    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
    Mouse
    Generic WiFi 3 button
    Internet Speed
    WiFi only
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
I don't see how to change or disable the Unidentified Network.

I'm posting 4 pictures of what I'm seeing.
1. The Systray
2. The Control Panel
3. The Settings showing the Ethernet in unidentified but connected
4. The Settings showing WI-FI is off

My internet works fine. I never would have known about this Unindentified Network issue if I hadn't clicked on the icon to see what it did.


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in the network and sharing window
click the blue print 'Ethernet' on the unidentified network

a new window will open
at the bottom of that new window
middle button 'Disable'

best of luck Steve ..
 

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    Windows 11 HomeRyzen 7 5825u64GB DDR4 3200Ryzen 7 5825u
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 24" AiO
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Sound Card
    Realtek External 5w speaker bar.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HP AiO
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 @60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned C:/D: drives.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
    all VeraCrypt encrypted.
    PSU
    90W external power brick
    Case
    24" All in One
    Cooling
    Default Air Cooling
    Keyboard
    Dell WiFi UK extended
    Mouse
    Dell WiFi 3 Button
    Internet Speed
    1GB full fibre
    Browser
    Vivaldi Browser/Email/Calendar
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security/Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software

  • At a glance

    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTSi5 7200u16GB DDR4Intel
    Operating System
    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
    CPU
    i5 7200u
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13" Dell Laptop
    Hard Drives
    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
    Mouse
    Generic WiFi 3 button
    Internet Speed
    WiFi only
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
Steve - I hate to admit it, but I'm afraid of messing something up if I disable it. Is there any problem if I just let it just run as it is. Like I said, it's working. You know, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
 
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as long as you set this network up then its fine to leave it
if you disable it and it causes problems you can re-enable this network
using the same method as above.

best of luck Steve ..
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeRyzen 7 5825u64GB DDR4 3200Ryzen 7 5825u
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 24" AiO
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Sound Card
    Realtek External 5w speaker bar.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HP AiO
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 @60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned C:/D: drives.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
    all VeraCrypt encrypted.
    PSU
    90W external power brick
    Case
    24" All in One
    Cooling
    Default Air Cooling
    Keyboard
    Dell WiFi UK extended
    Mouse
    Dell WiFi 3 Button
    Internet Speed
    1GB full fibre
    Browser
    Vivaldi Browser/Email/Calendar
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security/Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software

  • At a glance

    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTSi5 7200u16GB DDR4Intel
    Operating System
    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
    CPU
    i5 7200u
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13" Dell Laptop
    Hard Drives
    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
    Mouse
    Generic WiFi 3 button
    Internet Speed
    WiFi only
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
I've had this same issue for the last couple of months. Internet worked so I just left it alone. After reading this thread I tried disabling the unidentified network but that also disabled Network 2, my normal network. So, no internet and ethernet was completely disabled. After re-enabling ethernet both connections appeared. I'm stumped. Like Jeff said: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
 

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CPU
AMD 9700X
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ASUS B650E
Memory
32 gb
Graphics Card(s)
5050
Sound Card
On-board realtech
Gramps - Thanks for trying the disable so I didn't have to. I was afraid it would have been one of times I'd wish I had a time machine to take me back 5 minutes :D
 

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