Create a Windows 10 Wi-Fi History Report

Windows 10 can create a local HTML report showing recent Wi-Fi sessions, adapter information, disconnect reasons, and related system events. It is useful when a wireless connection drops intermittently because the report puts the timeline and error codes in one place.

Generate the WLAN report

1. Open Start, type Command Prompt, right-click it, and choose Run as administrator.
2. Run:

netsh wlan show wlanreport

When the command finishes, it displays the location of the generated file. The default path is:

%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\WlanReport\wlan-report-latest.html

Copy that path into File Explorer's address bar and press Enter. You do not need to make all hidden files visible just to open it. If you prefer to browse manually, ProgramData is hidden by default; this Windows directory guide explains the Hidden items control.

Open wlan-report-latest.html in a browser.

What the report contains

• Wi-Fi summary chart: connection, disconnection, warning, and failure events arranged on a timeline.
• Report and system information: computer name, report period, Windows version, and related details.
• Network adapters: adapter description, driver version, and hardware identifiers.
• Wireless sessions: network name, connection mode, start time, duration, disconnect reason, and events recorded during each session.
• Command output: selected results from networking commands that help describe the PC's configuration.

The report covers recent activity rather than an unlimited archive. A red failure marker is a starting point: select the associated session and compare the disconnect reason, driver events, and timing with what you were doing.

How to use the findings

• Failures on one SSID only suggest a saved profile, signal, router, or authentication problem.
• Failures across every network suggest the PC's adapter, driver, power management, VPN, or Windows networking stack.
• Repeated driver events around each drop make an update or rollback worth testing.
• Short sessions at the edge of coverage point to signal or roaming rather than DNS.
• A successful Wi-Fi association followed by no internet access requires router, gateway, DNS, or ISP checks.

Use the evidence to choose a targeted fix. The Windows Wi-Fi troubleshooting sequence covers router isolation, profiles, drivers, and network reset; most steps also apply to Windows 10.

Privacy and sharing

The HTML file is stored locally, but it may contain the computer name, Wi-Fi network names, adapter details, and connection times. Review and redact those details before sending the report to a forum or support provider. It does not reveal the Wi-Fi password.

If the command fails

Confirm that Command Prompt is elevated and that the WLAN AutoConfig service is available. A device with no wireless adapter may not produce useful session data. For service-specific errors, use the WLAN AutoConfig troubleshooting guide.