tldr/pages/windows/netsh-wlan.md

netsh wlan

Manage wireless networks. More information: https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/netsh-commands/.

• Show all available wireless networks:

netsh wlan show networks

• Connect to a wireless network with a specific SSID:

netsh wlan connect name={{SSID}}

• Disconnect from the current wireless network:

netsh wlan disconnect

• Show current wireless network interfaces and status:

netsh wlan show interfaces

• Export a wireless network profile to an XML file:

netsh wlan export profile name={{SSID}} folder={{C:\path\to\folder}} key=clear

• Delete a saved wireless network profile:

netsh wlan delete profile name={{SSID}}

• Enable hosted network (turn PC into Wi-Fi hotspot):

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid={{SSID}} key={{password}}

• Start the hosted network:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork