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Hi all,

I'm using Win7 SP1.

I've got multiple users on the laptop that can / must connect to a wireless network, lets call it Wireless1.

I've got an second wireless network, (lets call it Wireless2), which I want to limit access to only the admin user of the laptop.

Now I can remove Wireless2 in the network manager every time, but i want a more user friendly solution, so that only the admin can connect to Wireless2, and all the other users cannot ( they may see the network, but must enter the password, like all other networks ).

Any ideas?

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  • I think you're restricting access at the wrong level. Consumer WiFi security solutions were not designed for access control for specific users. I would suggest securing the resources on your network instead.
    – heavyd
    Jun 25, 2013 at 15:18

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Yes, you can restrict wireless network connections to user profiles in Windows 7. Follow these steps:

1) First thing you’ll need to do is head to Network and Sharing Center, which can be access through the tray icon... Once you’re there, click on Manage Wireless Networks. Once there, click on the Profile types button.

2) And now you can choose the “Use all-user and per-user profiles” option.

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3) At this point, your system can now use per-user profiles—but any current profiles are still set to all-user. Keep reading...

4) The simplest way to either create a new user-specific wireless connection would be to just connect to a network—the default is per user now. If you want to convert the current one, you’ll need to first remove it. Just select it in the list on the Manage Wireless Networks screen, and then click the Remove button.

5) Now you can use the system tray wireless icon to pick a network, connect to it, and then enter the password.

6) If you right-click on the entry in the list and choose Properties, you’ll see that the “Network availability” option is now set to “Me only”. Success! The same thing will happen for any network you connect to.

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