Windows 11 · Windows
Fix Wi-Fi not working in Windows 11
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Answer
Run the Network and Internet troubleshooter, restart the modem and PC, forget and reconnect to the network, then update or reinstall the Wi-Fi adapter driver.
Isolate the connection, adapter, or service involved
Record whether the failure affects Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Airplane mode, one adapter, one app, or every device on the same network. Note the adapter model, connection status, exact error, and whether a known-good cable, port, network, or device works. Save VPN and organization settings before a reset, and avoid generic driver packages or broad network changes before the narrower checks.
Start with the supported check
Run the Network and Internet troubleshooter in Get Help.
Apply the current setting
Restart the modem or router and the PC, then reconnect to the correct network.
Test the result
Forget the Wi-Fi network and connect again with the current password.
Escalate safely
In Device Manager, enable, update, or uninstall the Wi-Fi adapter and restart. Use Network reset only as a last step because adapters and settings are removed.
Verify the intended result before broader recovery
Repeat the exact task described by “Fix Wi-Fi not working in Windows 11” with a harmless test. Confirm the affected app, account, device, file or setting now matches the Answer, then recheck it after one fresh session or restart when that is part of the supported workflow. Keep the original data and recorded starting state until the result is stable; if only one component still fails, keep further recovery limited to that component.
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If it does not work
- If Wi-Fi remains unavailable, compare another network and device, confirm the wireless adapter and hardware switch, then use the PC maker's exact driver. Save VPN and network details before Network reset, and contact the router administrator when every device is affected.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
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