Checking if Windows Computer is connected to WiFi via Command Line

by [Published on 22 June 2016 / Last Updated on 22 June 2016]

Tip suggests a command line method to check WiFi status on a Windows computer.

If you wish to know if a Windows computer is connected to WiFi or not via command line, execute below command.

  • WMIC /node:”ComputerName” path WIN32_NetworkAdapter where (NetConnectionID="Wi-Fi") get NetConnectionStatus

The above command will return "2" for NetConnectionStatus if WiFi is connected on a Windows Client Computer.

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Nirmal Sharma is a MCSEx3, MCITP, and was awarded Microsoft MVP in Directory Services. In his spare time, he likes to help others and share some of his knowledge by writing tips and articles for various online communities. Nirmal can also be found contributing to PowerShell based Dynamic Packs for ADHealthProf.ITDynamicPacks.Net solutions.

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