How to Turn Wifi On/Off Using Command Prompt!!
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How to Turn Wifi On/Off Using Command Prompt!!
This Instructable will show you how to turn the wifi on your computer on or off using command prompt
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Open Command Prompt
1. Open the Start Menu
2. Type Command Prompt in the Search Bar
3. Right Click on Command Prompt
- It should be listed under Programs
4. Select Run as administrator
- If you get a pop up click Yes
Type Command to Get the Index Number for the Wifi Adapter
1. Type wmic nic get name, index
- nic stands for network interface card
2. Find the index number for your wifi adapter
Type Command to Turn Wifi Off
1. Type wmic path win32_networkadapter where index=(index number for wifi adapter) call disable
- For the example shown in this article the index number for the wifi adapter is 7, so you would type wmic path win32_networkadapter where index=7 call disable
2. Press Enter
- Once you press enter your wifi should turn off, the icon should disappear, and it should say not connected - no connections are available
Type Command to Turn Wifi On
1. Type wmic path win32_networkadapter where index=(index number for wifi adapter) call enable
- For the example shown in this article the index number for the wifi adapter is 7, so you would type wmic path win32_networkadapter where index=7 call enable
2. Press Enter
- Once you press enter your wifi should turn on, the icon should reappear and it should say not connected -connections are available
3. Close Command Prompt