How to disable WiFi or Ethernet adapter on Windows 11

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Windows 11 makes it easy to enable or disable network adapters from the Settings app, so you no longer have to use Control Panel.

Although Control Panel still available on Windows 11, you will no longer need to use it to disable or enable a WiFi or Ethernet network adapter because the option is now integrated into the Settings app. This will come in handy when you have problems with a network connection, and disabling and re-enabling it may fix the problem when you have more than one adapter and want to disable the ones you don’t need.

Whatever the reason might be, the Windows 11 Settings app includes the settings in Network & internet advanced settings page.

In this guide, you will learn the enable or disable network adapters on Windows 11.

Disable network adapter with Settings on Windows 11

To disable a WiFi or Ethernet adapter with the Windows 11 Settings, use these steps:

1. Open Settings on Windows 11.

2. Click on Network & internet.

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3. Click the Advanced network settings tab on the right side.

   

   Advanced network settings

4. Under the “Network adapters” section, click the Disable button for the WiFi or Ethernet adapter you want to disable.

   

   Windows 11 disable WiFi

Once you complete the steps, the network adapter will disable, and connections won’t be allowed. If you are troubleshooting a connection problem, you can use the steps below to re-enable it.

Enable network adapter with Settings on Windows 11

To enable a WiFi or Ethernet adapter on Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Network & internet.

3. Click the Advanced network settings tab on the right side.

   

   Advanced network settings

4. Under the “Network adapters” section, click the Enable button for the WiFi or Ethernet adapter you want to enable.

   

   Windows 11 enable WiFi

After you complete the steps, the wireless or wired network adapter will enable it to begin accepting connections on Windows 11.