Windows 10: Disconnect from Wireless Network in Windows 10

How to: Disconnect from Wireless Network in Windows 10

How to Disconnect from a Wireless Network in Windows 10


Information When you password key, and security information to be able to connect to a wireless network.

If you like, you can disconnect from a wireless network without connect to the wireless network the next time you want to connect to it.

This tutorial will show you how to disconnect from a wireless network on your Windows 10 PC.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Disconnect from Wireless Network from Network Icon
• Option Two: To Disconnect Wireless Network from Only Interface in Command Prompt
• Option Three: To Disconnect Wireless Network from Specific Interface in Command Prompt

OPTION ONE [/i] To Disconnect from Wireless Network from Network Icon
1. Click/tap on the Network icon in the taskbar notification area, and click/tap on the connected wireless network you want to disconnect from. (see screenshot below)



2. Click/tap on Disconnect. (see screenshot below)



3. You will now be disconnected from this wireless network. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Disconnect Wireless Network from Only Interface in Command Prompt


Note You would only want to use this option if you only have one wireless network interface for your PC. You can use the netsh wlan show interfaces command to see if you do.


1. Open a command prompt.

2. Enter the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

*Arrow netsh wlan disconnect









OPTION THREE [/i] To Disconnect Wireless Network from Specific Interface in Command Prompt


Note You would only want to use this option if you only have more than one wireless network interface for your PC. You can use the netsh wlan show interfaces command to see if you do.


1. Open a command prompt.

2. Enter the command below into the command prompt, press Enter, and make note of the name (ex: "Wi-Fi 2") of the connected interface you want to disconnect. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow netsh wlan show interfaces




3. Enter the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow netsh wlan disconnect interface="name"



Note Substitute name in the command above with the actual name of the wireless network interface from step 2.

For example: netsh wlan disconnect interface="Wi-Fi 2"






That's it,
Shawn


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