Windows 10: Netsh WLAN command

Discus and support Netsh WLAN command in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I just discovered the NETSH utility. Ran netsh wlan show all on my new desktop PC to see which router wifi channels are being used by other visible... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Rabnud, Jan 19, 2021.

  1. Rabnud Win User

    Netsh WLAN command


    I just discovered the NETSH utility. Ran netsh wlan show all on my new desktop PC to see which router wifi channels are being used by other visible networks in my neighborhood. To my astonishment it listed every wifi network profile at least 100, mostly hotels I have connected to during the last several years, throughout the US and Europe and in other parts of the world.


    Except for my in-home LAN, none of these networks were ever accessed by this desktop PC - all were accessed by my Surface Book, which shows a slightly different list of wifi profiles. So where is all this information stored? How does my desktop or any other PC get to see it? The question is largely academic, although I have to wonder how accessible it is to other people, some of whom might have malicious intent.


    Can anyone educate me on this subject? Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    Rabnud, Jan 19, 2021
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    Thanx for showing me what you did. I did do the denyall command, and checked to see if my network was on the list (it wasn't), then I "allowed" my own network back in and it was the only one listed. Problem is, that other network still pops up for a few seconds and goes away, even though I went into a command prompt (as admin) and blocked it, then set it to "hide" it so it shouldn't show up in my list of networks. It's kinda strange, but I'm getting used to it...and as long as know the person has no access to my computer, I can relax. Thanx anyway. Nandi


     
    Nandilicious, Jan 19, 2021
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    It comes up in the list of available WiFi networks but it isn't a network that I have ever connected to. I'm connected to my own private WiFi network and have never seen another network show up on the list until now. It has a padlock mark on it which, I think, means I couldn't use it anyway because it's password-protected. I don't want to use it. I just don't want to see it in my Action Center. As I said, I tried a netsh wlan command to block the network, and used another netsh wlan command that was meant to also hide blocked networks from the list, but this rogue network still shows up on the list in my Action Center. It shows up for about 10 seconds, then disappears. Confusing...In fact, it happened again just now...showed up on the list for a few seconds, then disappeared all of a sudden.
     
    Nandilicious, Jan 19, 2021
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    Using netsh wlan commands not working

    Glad to see you figured it out and marked it resolved, When I woke up this morning I realized that I have not use these commands for a couple of years and wondered if they still work. Even though you resolved it i'm figured I might as well post my results.

    It's a boring Saturday so I decided to document what I would do to accomplish what I think you are trying to do.

    Before I start I looked at the WiFi networks I was receiving and the total was 9 and one of those belonged to me.
    Note:For Privacy reasons I will not show the 8 WiFi networks that do not belong to me that are near me.

    1:
    I wanted to make sure I am starting from a clean state and have no filters enabled.
    Code:
    Netsh WLAN command [​IMG]


    I had no filters but if i did i would of deleted them first:
    Delete Allow list filters
    Code:
    Delete Block list filters
    Code:
    2:
    Next I blocked every SSID:
    Code:
    Netsh WLAN command [​IMG]


    As I expected when I clicked on my network icon in the lower right hand side of the screen there were no WiFi networks displayed.

    Netsh WLAN command [​IMG]


    3:
    Now that I got what I wanted I’m going to add my WiFi router.
    Code:
    Netsh WLAN command [​IMG]

    As expected now when I click on my network icon in the lower right hand side of the screen only my WiFi is visible.

    Netsh WLAN command [​IMG]

    Although in theory the way you did it should work the same as the way I did it I would try my way and see if works the way you expect.
     
    Digital Life, Jan 19, 2021
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