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Wireless - Forgetting a Wireless Network

Step-by-step instructions for forgetting the UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest wireless network on macOS, iOS, Windows 10, Windows 11, and Android devices, as a troubleshooting step for Wi-Fi connection issues on campus.

Having trouble connecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest? Forgetting the network and reconnecting is one of the most effective ways to fix Wi-Fi issues on campus. Choose your device type below to get started.

macOS (Apple Laptop)

  1. Click the Wi-Fi symbol at the top of your screen and select Open Network Preferences.
  2. In the lower-right corner, click Advanced.
  3. Under Preferred Networks, select UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.
  4. Click the minus (-) button to forget the network.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Try reconnecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.

iOS (Apple iPhone or iPad)

  1. From the home screen, tap Settings.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Locate UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest and tap the blue info symbol next to the name.

From here, you have two options depending on what you see:

  • If you see "Forget This Network": Tap it, then try reconnecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.
  • If you don't see "Forget This Network": The network may be installed as a profile. Follow these steps to remove it:
    1. Go back to Settings and tap General.
    2. Locate and tap Profile.
    3. Select the profile for UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.
    4. Tap Delete Profile.
    5. Try reconnecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.

Windows 10

  1. Click the Network icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
  2. Choose Network Settings.
  3. Click Manage Wi-Fi Settings.
  4. Under Manage Known Networks, select UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.
  5. Click Forget.
  6. Try reconnecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.

Windows 11

  1. Right-click the Network icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
  2. Choose Network Settings.
  3. Click the Wi-Fi banner.
  4. Click Manage Known Networks.
  5. Next to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest, click Forget.
  6. Try reconnecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.

Android

  1. From the home screen, tap Settings.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Locate UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest and tap or press and hold it.
  4. Tap Forget.
  5. Try reconnecting to UWL-Eagle or UWL-Guest.

For help reconnecting your Android device, see Connecting to UWL-Eagle WiFi (Android and Chrome OS) (opens in new tab).

Still having trouble? Contact the Eagle Help Desk (opens in new tab) — we're happy to help!

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Keywords:
forget network, forget WiFi, UWL-Eagle, UWL-Guest, wireless, Wi-Fi, reconnect, network settings, troubleshoot, macOS, iOS, iPhone, iPad, Windows 10, Windows 11, Android, campus internet, manage known networks, network preferences, delete profile, connection issue 
Doc ID:
107418
Owned by:
David H. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2020-11-30
Updated:
2026-03-05
Sites:
UW-La Crosse