How to check network connection details on Windows 11
Do you need to find out your computer’s IP, DNS, or default gateway? Here are five ways to determine these and other information on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, the ability to determine wireless or wired network connection information (such as IP, DNS, and default gateway addresses) can come in handy in many situations. For example, you may need this information to diagnose and resolve connectivity issues to the local network or internet or determine whether you have to update specific settings. You can quickly find the router’s IP address with the default gateway information. You can learn whether the laptop is using the correct wireless network. Or it can be helpful as you try to set up a remote desktop connection.
Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 11 includes multiple ways to quickly check your computer’s network configuration using the Settings app, Task Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. However, depending on the option you choose, the available details may vary.
In this Windows 11 guide, we will walk you through the different ways you can use to check the network configuration on your computer.
How to check network configuration with Settings
On Windows 11, the Settings app lets you review the network connection configuration for each interface (Wi-Fi and Ethernet). You can also check a slew of details for all interfaces.
Wi-Fi network settings
To view the wireless connection configuration on Windows 11, use these steps:
On the “Wi-Fi” page, you can determine many settings about the connection, including:
Also, it’s possible to determine whether the TCP/IP address and DNS server addresses are static or dynamically assigned by the DHCP server and the network profile type the connection is using.
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Ethernet network settings
To view the wired connection configuration on Windows 11, use these steps:
On the “Ethernet” page, you can determine many settings about the connection, including:
All network settings
To view the network configuration for all the interfaces on Windows 11, use these steps:
The “Hardware and connection properties” page lists all the network connections, including wireless, wired, and virtual adapters. Some available information includes TCP/IP address, MAC address, status, maximum transmission unit (MTU), network category, link speed, and more.
You can also click theCopybutton to copy the network information to the clipboard and paste it into a text file.
How to check network configuration with Task Manager
If you only need to find out the current TCP/IP address of the connection, you can also use Task Manager with these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you will know the basic configuration of the network adapter and activity.
How to check network configuration with Control Panel
To check the network adapter configuration with Control Panel, use these steps:
On this page, you will find the current configuration settings of the connection, some of which include:
How to check network configuration with Command Prompt
To determine the IP, DNS servers, default gateway, and other network settings with Command Prompt use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the network configuration for all interfaces will be listed in the command output result.
How to check network configuration with PowerShell
To find out the network connection configuration for one or all interfaces with PowerShell, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, PowerShell will display the network configuration for one or all interfaces (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, virtual, or lookback), depending on your command.
We are focusing this guide on the most common tools and commands to determine the network connection configuration on Windows 11. Although you may find different tools and commands, these instructions should be more than enough information for most cases.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
