The Incorrect PSK for network SSID error is received when you are trying to connect to a Wireless network, but the pre-shared key (PSK) or the password you have entered is wrong. To fix the problem, you must enter the right passphrase or the PSK for the wireless network you are trying to connect to.
If you are unaware of the correct PSK, contact the person whoconfigured the Wireless networkor the network administrator. If you have configured it yourself, and don’t remember the PSK, reset the access point or the router and set up the Wireless network again. Resetting the router, however, is only advised as a last resort to fix this problem.
This problem can also arise due to issues in the Wireless Network Adapter drivers. Updating the device driver and manually connecting to the Wi-fi network is also seen resolving theIncorrect PSKissue.
Restart the Router
Rebooting the router is the primary troubleshooting that you must perform when you experience connectivity issues. This resets the active session and refreshes the cache, which can clear out the issues with the router.
For a reboot,turn off the routerand unplug it completely. Leave it for a few minutes, then reconnect everything back to place. Finally, power it on and check if the wireless connection can be established.
Forget the Wi-Fi Profile
If you have misconfigured the network settings while connecting to the network, you might see the incorrect PSK error. This is also possible if the configuration that includes theauthentication password in the routerhas been recently changed.
To resolve this, you can delete the existing settings by forgetting the network and then try reconnecting.
Manually Connect to Network
To eliminate any chances ofwrong network configurationduring its setup, you may manually connect to the network from the Network settings. However, before performing this, delete or forget thesaved wireless profileyou failed to get connected to.
Note: Set the wireless network security type (WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3) to the one that matches your router’s configurations.
Connect to the Network from Command Prompt
You can force-connect a saved network using an elevatedcommand promptas well. Thenetshcommand line can show the profiles of the saved wireless network and also help you get connected to those networks.
Reinstall Network Adapter Driver
The problem may very well be with the Wireless Network adapters driver. The generic network drivers on Windows devices usually only support limited security type, such asWEP. If the router is configured for anotherencryption protocolthe issue of incorrect PSK can arise.
Reinstalling the drivers will configure them to properly identify the encryption protocol and communicate with theAccess Points.
To overcome the limitations of the generic drivers, the network adapter manufacturers like Broadcomm package their native drivers with theWindows update.Thus, you may also update the Wireless adapter driver to eliminate any existing bugs and improve its efficiency.
Reset the Router
The last resort to solve this problem is to reset the router. Resetting the router reverts its configurations to default, including the SSID, passwords, DNS setup, routing settings, and others. This can eliminate any issues underlying the access point.
