How to Run Windows 11 Network Adapter Troubleshooter - MiniTool

Windows 11 Network Adapter Troubleshooting Guide

This article will guide you on how to use the Windows 11 built-in Network Adapter Troubleshooting Tool to resolve wireless and other network adapter issues. We will provide detailed steps and share some additional tips to help you fix your network issues.

The troubleshooting tool that comes with Windows systems includes a range of tools to automatically detect and fix various hardware and device problems. This article mainly introduces the Windows 11 Network Adapter Troubleshooting Tool, which can help diagnose common problems with Ethernet, WiFi, and other network problems.

How to run Windows 11 Network Adapter Troubleshooting Tool

1. Click the Start menu and then click Settings .
2. Click System .
3. Click on the troubleshooter on the right.
4. Click on other troubleshooting programs .
5. Find the Network Adapter option and click the Run button next to it. The Network Adapter Troubleshooter will run immediately to find and fix possible issues with various network adapters. You can select a specific network adapter for diagnosis, and if you are not sure, you can select all network adapters .

How to update/reinstall network adapter drivers in Windows 11

To fix missing, inability to work, or other network problems with Windows 11 network adapter, you can also try to update or reinstall the network adapter driver. Please see the following ways to update network adapter drivers in Windows 11:

1. Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager to open Device Manager in Windows 11.
2. Expand the Network Adapter category.
3. Right-click on the target network adapter and select Update Driver .
4. Select the Automatically Search Driver option and the system will automatically search for updated network adapter drivers in your computer. If found, it will be installed automatically.
5. If needed, you can also choose to uninstall the device to uninstall the network adapter driver and restart the computer to reinstall the network adapter driver.

Other tips for solving network adapter problems

Tips 1. Make sure WiFi is turned on.

Tips 2. Restart your modem and router.

Tips 3. Restart your computer.

Tips 4. Update Windows 11. You can run Windows Update to update some outdated network adapter drivers. You can update your Windows 11 system by clicking Start -> Settings -> Windows Update -> Check for updates.

Tip 5. Reset network settings in Windows 11. Click Start -> Settings -> Network and Internet. Click Advanced Network Settings. Scroll down and click Network Reset. Click Network Reset to reset the network settings to the default value.

Tips 6. Other solutions to solve network connectivity problems.

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