How to perform a network reset on Windows 11

This article explains steps on how to solve a wide variety of network-related issues, by performing a network reset.
If you are running into an issue related to network problems, there is a good chance it can be solved by performing a network reset. Specifically, this solves a somewhat common issue where users have reported their machines to be in a "connecting loop" where their machine will connect to Eduroam and immediately disconnect and repeat. The following steps will fix this, as well as many other common network-related issues.
  1. Open Settings. This can be easily performed by pressing Windows Key (⊞ Win )  + I

  2. On the left side of the window, click Network and Internet.

  3. Towards the bottom of the options, Click Advance network settings
     
  4. Under More Settings, select Network reset.

  5. Click Reset now.

  6. You will be prompted to restart your machine and given the opportunity to save any work before restarting.  Save any work as needed and restart.

  7. Upon restarting, log back in to your machine.  You will have to re-enter your username and password into Eduroam in order to get connected back onto the network. 

  8. Open a browser and browse to a page to ensure that you are connected.


Keywords:
Network reset, Reset, eduroam, wireless, wifi, wi, fi, Internet status 10 
Doc ID:
87306
Owned by:
David A. in UW Stout
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Created:
2018-10-29
Updated:
2024-09-10
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