This tutorial will show you how to restart a network adapter in Windows 11.
A network adapter (aka: Network Interface Controller (NIC) ) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to the Internet or local area network.
When you restart a network adapter, it will disable and then re-enable the network adapter.
Restarting a network adapter may help fix network connection issues without resetting your network adapters.
References:
Fix Ethernet connection problems in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about different things you can try to fix Ethernet network connection problems in Windows
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Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about different things you can try to fix network connection problems in Windows.
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Contents
- Option One: Restart Wi-Fi Network Adapter by Turning Off and On
- Option Two: Restart Wi-Fi or Ethernet Network Adapter by Disable and Enable
- Option Three: Restart Wi-Fi or Ethernet Network Adapter using PowerShell Command
1 Use an available option below to turn your Wi-Fi off and back on:
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You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
1 Use an available option below to disable and re-enable a network adapter:
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Restart-NetAdapter (NetAdapter)
Use this topic to help manage Windows and Windows Server technologies with Windows PowerShell.
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1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select Windows PowerShell.
2 Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter to see a list of all network adapters and their current status on your PC. (see screenshot below step 3)
Get-NetAdapter | Format-Table -AutoSize3 Make note of the network adapter Name (ex: "Wi-Fi") you want to restart. (see screenshot below)
4 Type the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
Restart-NetAdapter -Name "Network Adapter Name"Substitute Network Adapter Name in the commands above with the actual network adapter Name (ex: "Wi-Fi") you want from step 3.
For example: Restart-NetAdapter -Name "Wi-Fi"
5 When finished, you can close Windows Terminal (Admin) if you like.
That's it,
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