How to Turn Off LAN with CMD Command

This guide explains how to turn Off LAN with CMD Command, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

Because turning on and off LAN is related to system rights, you have to start CMD under Admin. Proceed as follows:

Step 1: On Windows 7 , open the Start menu (1) => search with the keyword cmd (2) => right-click cmd (3) => select Run as administrator (4) .

On Windows 10 , you search on Windows (1) and search for the keyword Command Prompt (2) . Then, select Run as administration (3) .

If there is a message as shown below, then select Yes .

Step 2: Enter the following command and press Enter .

netsh interface show interface

Then you remember the LAN name highlighted in red Interface Name section is Ethernet0 or maybe Local Area Connection .

Step 3: You continue to enter the following command and Enter.

netsh interface set interface name = "LAN name" admin = DISABLED

In which "LAN name" is the name of the network you have seen in Step 2 .

If your LAN icon is disconnected as shown below is successful.

Step 4: To reopen the LAN, execute the following command.

netsh interface set interface name = "LAN name" admin = ENABLE

Where "LAN name" is your network name.

After executing the command on the LAN, it will open again and connect successfully.

With instructions to turn off and turn on the LAN with CMD, we can quickly turn on and off the LAN with the command line CMD and not have to manipulate complicated. Good luck!