4 Ways to Open the Network Connections in Windows 11

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Basic Ways:

Method 1: Using the Control Panel

Network Connections is a Control Panel applet nested deep inside the Network and Internet section. So, you can launch the utility from the Control Panel too. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:Open theControl Paneland click on theNetwork and Internetoption.

Step 2:Click onNetwork and Sharing Center.

Step 3:Here, click onChange adapter settings. Network Connections will launch in a separate window.

Also Read:How to fix Windows 10 network connection issues

Method 2: Using the Settings App

Microsoft is slowly moving many Control Panel utilities to the Settings app. There is an elaborate Network setting in the app, which also has a Network Connections section. Here’s how to open it on Windows 11.

Step 1:Use the Windows + I key to launchSettings. Click onNetwork & internet.

Step 2:Here, click onAdvanced network settings. This will open a list of Network adapters.

Method 3: Using Command Prompt or PowerShell

If you love Terminal in Windows 11 and prefer running applications that way, you can launch the Network Connections utility directly using it. Here’s how to open it using Command Prompt and PowerShell.

Via Command Prompt

Step 1:OpenCommand Prompt, type the following command, and pressenterto open the Network Connections window.

Via Windows PowerShell

Step 1:OpenWindows PowerShell, type the followingcommand, and pressenter.

Method 4: Creating a Desktop Shortcut

Unfortunately, you cannot pin the Network Connections utility to the Start menu or the Taskbar. However, you cancreate a shortcutfor the utility and launch it directly from the desktop. Here’s how.

Step 1:Right-click on thedesktopand click onNew. Select theShortcutoption.

Step 2:Type the following path and click onNext.

Step 3:Name the shortcut and click onFinishto create the shortcut.

Now, double-click on the newly created shortcut whenever you want to open the Network Connections window on your Windows 11 laptop.

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Last updated on 27 June, 2024

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