Network and Internet Change Power Saving Mode of Wireless Adapters in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the power saving mode of wireless adapters in your active power plan in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The Power Saving Mode setting under Wireless Adapter Settings in Power Options allows you to control the power saving mode of wireless adapters.

The strength and performance of your wireless network will decrease as you increase power savings, but your battery life will increase.

There are four power saving modes available to select from:


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1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Power Options icon.

2 Click/tap on the Change plan settings link for your selected (active) power plan (ex: "Balanced"). (see screenshot below)


3 Click/tap on the Change advanced power settings link. (see screenshot below)


4 Scroll down and expand open Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode. (see screenshot below step 5)

If you do not have Wireless Adapter Settings available in Power Options, you can add it below.

5 Select Maximum Performance, Low Power Saving, Medium Power Saving, or Maximum Power Saving for which mode you want in the On battery and/or Plugged in drop menus, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

Desktop computers will not have separate On battery and Plugged in options available unless it has a data connection to a UPS.

6 You can now close the Control Panel if you like.





1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.

2 Copy and paste the command(s) below you want to use into Windows Terminal, and press Enter.


















That's it,
Shawn Brink