Enable or Disable a Network Adapter in Windows 11

Network Adapter in Windows 11

Whenever your PC connects to a new network, Windows 11 automatically creates a network profile. Resetting, renaming, or configuring network adapters is straightforward in Windows 11. You can also manually enable or disable network adapters as needed.

Sometimes, you might need to disable a network adapter. For example, if your device has multiple network adapters, you might want to disable the ones you don’t use to avoid interference. Alternatively, you might disable a network adapter to resolve issues with it.

1. Disable or Enable a Network Adapter via Settings

You can use the Windows 11 Settings app to disable or enable a network adapter. Here’s how:

1. Click the Start button and select Settings.
2. In the Settings window, click on Network & Internet.
3. Scroll down on the right pane and click Advanced network settings.
4. Under Network adapters, select the adapter you want to disable and click Disable.
5. To enable the network adapter, click Enable.

2. Disable or Enable a Network Adapter via Control Panel

You can also use the Control Panel to manage your network adapters. Follow these steps:

1. Click the Windows Search and type Control Panel. Select the Control Panel app from the list.
2. In the Control Panel, click Network and Internet.
3. On the next page, click Network and Sharing Center.
4. On the left pane, click Change adapter settings.
5. You’ll see all network adapters. Right-click the adapter you want to disable and select Disable.
6. To enable the network adapter, right-click the adapter name and select Enable.

3. Disable or Enable a Network Adapter via Device Manager

You can also use Device Manager to manage network adapters. Here’s how:

1. Open Windows Search and type Device Manager. Click on Device Manager from the list.
2. In Device Manager, expand Network adapters.
3. Right-click the adapter you want to disable and select Disable Device.
4. To enable the network adapter, right-click the network device and select Enable Device.

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4. Enable or Disable Network Adapters via Command Prompt

You can use the Command Prompt to manage network adapters. Follow these steps:

• Type Command Prompt in Windows Search. Right-click and select Run as administrator.
• When Command Prompt opens, execute the command:

netsh interface show interface

• This command lists all network adapters. Note the interface name of the adapter you want to disable.
• Execute this command to disable the adapter (replace “InterfaceName” with the name you noted):

netsh interface set interface "InterfaceName" admin=disable

• To enable the network adapter, use this command:

netsh interface set interface "InterfaceName" admin=enable

5. Enable or Disable Network Adapters via PowerShell

You can also use PowerShell to manage network adapters. Here’s how:

• Type PowerShell in Windows Search. Right-click and select Run as administrator.
• When PowerShell opens, execute this command:

Get-NetAdapter | format-table

• Note the name of the network adapter you want to manage.
• To disable the network adapter, execute this command (replace “AdapterName” with the adapter’s name):

Disable-NetAdapter -Name "AdapterName" -Confirm:$false

• To enable the network adapter, use this command:

Enable-NetAdapter -Name "AdapterName" -Confirm:$false

Managing your network adapters in Windows 11 is easy. We hope this guide helps you! Share it with your friends, and if you have any questions, leave a comment below.