Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
netsh wlan [add | connect | delete | disconnect | dump | export | help | IHV | refresh | reportissues | set | show | start | stop | ?]netsh wlan command
The `netsh wlan` command enables administrators to configure, manage, and troubleshoot wireless networking on Windows. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for netsh wlan; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
Documented syntax
netsh wlan [add | connect | delete | disconnect | dump | export | help | IHV | refresh | reportissues | set | show | start | stop | ?]
netsh wlan add filter [permission=]allow|block|denyall [ssid=]<string> [networktype=]infrastructure|adhoc
netsh wlan add profile [filename=]<string> [interface=]<string> [user=]all|current
netsh wlan connect [name=]<string> [ssid=]<string> [interface=]<string>
netsh wlan delete filter [permission=]allow|block|denyall [ssid=]<string> [networktype=]infrastructure|adhoc
netsh wlan delete profile [name=]<string> [[interface=]<string>]
netsh wlan disconnect [interface=]<string>
netsh wlan dump
netsh wlan export <hostednetworkprofile>
netsh wlan export profile [name=]<string> [folder=]<string> [[interface=]<string>] [key=<string>]
netsh wlan IHV <startlogging> <stoplogging>The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
<string> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<hostednetworkprofile> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<startlogging> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<stoplogging> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
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