Every time your PC connects to a new network, Windows 11 automatically creates a network profile. Resetting, renaming, or configuring network adapters is easy in Windows 11. You can also turn network adapters on or off manually. 🔌

Sometimes you may want to disable a network adapter for various reasons. For example, if your device has multiple adapters, you may want to disable those you don't use so they don't interfere. Alternatively, you can also You can disable the adapter to solve problems earrings. 🛠️

1. Disable/Enable Network Adapter from Settings

This method uses the application of Windows 11 Setup to turn a network adapter on or off. Here's how to do it:

1. Click the button Windows 11 start and select Configuration.

2. On the Settings page, click the option Red and Internet as shown next.

3. Scroll down the right panel and tap the option Advanced Settings of network, as shown in the screenshot below.

4. Under the Network Adapters section, select the adapter that you want to disable and click the button Disable.

5. To enable the network adapter, click the button Enable.

2. Disable/Enable Network Adapter from Control Panel

This method uses the Panel Control to disable or enable the Network AdapterHere are some simple steps to follow:

1. First, click on the Windows search engine and type Control Panel. Then, select the Control Panel application from the list.

2. In the Control Panel, click on the option Network and Internet.

3. Click on the option Network and Sharing Center on the next page.

4. In the left panel, click on the link Change adapter settings.

5. Now you will be able to see all the network adapters. You must right click on the adapter you want to turn off and select the option Disable.

6. To enable the network adapter, right-click on the adapter name and select Enable.

3. Disable/Enable Network Adapter from Device Manager

Just like in the control panel, you can use the Device Manager on your Windows 11 PC to disable or enable the network adapter. Here's how to use Device Manager to turn network adapters on or off in Windows 11.

1. Open the search for Windows 11 and type Administrator of Devices. Then, click on Device Manager from the list of options.

2. In Device Manager, expand the section Network adapters.

3. Now right click on the adapter you want to turn off and select Disable device.

4. To enable the network adapter, right-click on the network device and select Enable device.

4. Enable/Disable Network Adapters from Command Prompt

You can also use the Command Prompt utility to enable or disable network adapters in Windows 11. Here's how to do it via CMD.

1. Type Command Prompt in Windows 11 search. Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

2. When Command Prompt opens, run this command:

Netsh interface show interface

3. The above command will list all the network adapters. Take note of the interface name, which is the network adapter you want to disable.

4. Now run the following command replacing the interface name with the one you noted above. (Without quotes)

Netsh interface set interface "Interface Name" disable

5. The above command will disable the network adapter.

6. To enable the network adapter, run the following command replacing the interface name with the name of the adapter you want enable. (Without quotes)

Netsh interface set interface "Interface Name" enable

5. Enable or Disable Network Adapters from PowerShell

Just like Command Prompt, the Powershell utility can enable or disable network adapters. Here's how to do it.

1. Type PowerShell in the Windows 11 search. Then, right-click on PowerShell and select Run as administrator.

2. When PowerShell opens, run the following command:

Get-NetAdapter | format-table​

3. You will see a lot of information. You should note the name of the network adapter (the text that appears below the name).

4. If a network adapter is enabled, the IndexStatus will display “Up”. If the IndexStatus displays “Down”, the network adapter is disabled.

5. To turn off a network adapter, run this command:

Disable-NetAdapter -Name "Network Adapter Name" -Confirm:$false​

6. If you want to enable a network adapter, run this command:

Enable-NetAdapter -Name "Network Adapter Name" -Confirm:$false​

After enabling or disabling the network adapter, close the utility. PowerShell. 🖥️

Disabling or enabling a network adapter in Windows 11 is quite easy. I hope this article helped you! Share this with your friends too. If you have any queries, let us know in the comment box below. 💬