Network and Internet Turn On or Off Connect Automatically to Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network in Windows 11.

When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.

You can choose to have Windows connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network when it's within range and Wi-Fi is turned on.







1 Check Connect automatically when you connect to a Wi-Fi network. (see screenshot below)







1 Disconnect from the Wi-Fi network. (see screenshot below)







1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Network & internet on the left side, and click/tap on Wi-Fi on the right side. (see screenshot below)


3 Click/tap on Manage known networks. (see screenshot below)



4 Click/tap on the Wi-Fi network profile (ex: "Brink-Router2") you want. (see screenshot below)


5 Check (on) or uncheck (off) Connect automatically when in range for what you want for this Wi-Fi network profile. (see screenshot below)


6 You can now close Settings if you like.

This option is only available if you are currently connected to the Wi-Fi network.

1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Network and Sharing Center icon.

2 In Network and Sharing Center, click/tap on the Wi-Fi network name (ex: "Brink-Router2") link next to Connections. (see screenshot below)


3 In Wi-Fi Status, click/tap on the Wireless Properties button. (see screenshot below)


4 Check (on) or uncheck (off) Connect automatically when this network is in range for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)


5 Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)


6 You can now close the Network and Sharing Center if you like.





1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter to see a list of all Wi-Fi network profiles on each interface on your PC. (see screenshot below step 3)


3 Make note of the Wi-Fi profile name (ex: "Brink-Router2") you want to turn on or off connect automatically. (see screenshot below)


4 Type the command below you want to use into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)

Substitute name in the commands above with the actual name of the Wi-Fi network profile from step 3.

For example:

netsh wlan set profileparameter name="Brink-Router2" connectionmode=auto

netsh wlan set profileparameter name="Brink-Router2" connectionmode=manual

5 You can now close the Windows Terminal if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink