{"id":141936,"date":"2025-08-20T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=141936"},"modified":"2025-08-28T07:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:21:55","slug":"fix-ethernet-problems-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-ethernet-problems-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to reset Ethernet network adapter on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To reset the Ethernet adapter on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced network settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network reset<\/strong> and click &#8220;Reset now.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>This reinstalls the adapter driver, resets Winsock, and restores default networking settings to fix most wired connectivity issues.<\/li>\n<li>After the reset, you may need to re-enter Wi-Fi passwords or reconfigure VPN software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you may occasionally lose internet or local network access and see errors like <strong>&#8220;Limited access&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Unidentified Network.&#8221;<\/strong> One quick way to fix the most common wired connection issues is by resetting the Ethernet adapter. In this guide, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to perform the reset to restore connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the reason, Windows 11 includes a built-in reset option that can resolve driver issues and many Ethernet-related problems, including connection drops and slow data transfers.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-wifi-problems-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-fix-wifi-problems-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-network-discovery-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to fix Network Discovery on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-fix-network-discovery-hero.webp?fit=300%2C186&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to fix Network Discovery on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to fix Network Discovery on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>However, network issues aren&#8217;t always caused by the operating system or driver. The problem might come from your router, switch, cable, or even a hardware fault in the adapter. For example, if your connection speed suddenly drops from 1Gbps to 100Mbps, try reseating the Ethernet cable, testing a different port on the router or switch, or swapping the cable before assuming the adapter is at fault.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll teach you how to reset the network adapters when a wired connection isn&#8217;t working on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> These instructions will reset <strong>all<\/strong> the network adapters, including the wireless adapters. If you also have a Wi-Fi connection, you must know the Wi-Fi password to reconnect to the network.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Reset Ethernet network adapter on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To fix Ethernet network adapter problems on Windows 11 with the reset option, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Advanced network settings<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180068\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/advanced-network-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C450&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced network settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/advanced-network-settings-windows-11.webp?w=927&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 927w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/advanced-network-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C163&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/advanced-network-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Network Reset <\/strong>setting under the &#8220;More settings&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-network-reset-setting.webp?resize=827%2C450&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 network reset\" width=\"827\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-network-reset-setting.webp?w=927&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 927w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-network-reset-setting.webp?resize=300%2C163&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-network-reset-setting.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reset now<\/strong> button to fix the Ethernet (wired) problems on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-network-ethernet-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C450&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 reset network adapters\" width=\"827\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-network-ethernet-windows11.webp?w=927&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 927w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-network-ethernet-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C163&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-network-ethernet-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click <strong>Yes<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart your computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps,<span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> you should be able to access the network and the internet as normal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">If you&#8217;re still dealing with issues, you may have to search and confirm if the problem isn&#8217;t related to a recent system or driver update. You may also have to troubleshoot your network by checking your router, switch, and cables.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When using the reset option for an Ethernet adapter, Windows 11 will reset the settings to the factory default configuration, including the Windows Sockets (Winsock), which means you don&#8217;t have to run the <code>netsh winsock reset<\/code> command, and the network adapter driver will be reinstalled.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">You may also need to reinstall or reconfigure other networking software (such as a VPN client software) if applicable.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you use a wired connection to access the Internet? 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