6 Ways to Fix Wi-Fi Showing Limited Access on Windows 11

Quick Fixes

• Run the Network and internet troubleshooter from Windows 11 Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
• Reset the Network on Windows 11 from Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings > Network Reset.

Common Fixes

• Restart your router: Press your router’s Power button to reboot it. Alternatively, unplug its power source, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in.
• Check your internet plan: Ensure you haven’t exhausted the allotted data in your internet subscription. If you’re on public Wi-Fi, check whether you’ve breached the connection time limit.
• Forget and reconnect to the network: Press the Windows + I shortcut to open Settings, select Network & internet from the sidebar, and click Wi-Fi > Manage known networks. Select Forget next to a saved network to forget it. Re-scan the network to connect to it.
• Disable metered connection: Head to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks. Select a saved network and toggle off the Metered connection.

Fix 1: Set Date and Time to Automatic

Incorrect device date and time is a common reason why Wi-Fi is showing limited access on Windows 11. Head to the Settings app to update it automatically.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, search Date & time settings, and click to open it.

Step 2: Toggle on Set time automatically.

Fix 2: Run the Network and Internet Troubleshooter

Windows 11 offers an in-built Network troubleshooter to resolve Wi-Fi issues. Here’s how to run it to solve the limited access error.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I shortcut to open Settings, select System from the left sidebar, and click Troubleshoot.

Step 2: Select Other troubleshooters.

Step 3: Click Run next to Network and Internet to launch its troubleshooter and wait till it completes.

Fix 3: Disable and Enable the Wi-Fi Adapter

Disabling and enabling the Wi-Fi adapter resets its configuration, fixing the Wi-Fi showing limited access error on Windows 11.

Step 1: Open Windows Settings, select Network & internet from the sidebar, and click Advanced network settings.

Step 2: Disable Wi-Fi under Network adapters, wait a few seconds, click Enable, and connect to the network.

Fix 4: Tweak Wi-Fi Adapter’s Properties

Incorrect Wi-Fi adapter properties can lead to issues like limited Wi-Fi access. Head to the Device Manager app to change your Wi-Fi adapter’s properties.

Step 1: Press the Windows + X shortcut to open the Power User Menu and select Device Manager.

Step 2: Expand Network adapters, right-click your adapter, and select Properties.

Step 3: Move to the Advanced tab, select Wireless Mode under Property, and switch its Value from Auto to a different value in the list. Click OK to save changes.

Fix 5: Reset Network on Windows 11

If the connected Wi-Fi still shows limited access, resetting network settings on Windows 11 should restore normalcy. This will remove all your network adapters and set other networking components to their default state.

Step 1: Open Windows Settings (press the Windows + I shortcut), select Network & internet from the sidebar, and click Advanced network settings.

Step 2: Select Network Reset under More settings.

Step 3: Click Reset now to reset the network on Windows 11.

Fix 6: Reset the TCP/IP Configuration

Lastly, reset the TCP/IP stack on Windows 11 to fix all network-related issues quickly. Head to the Command Prompt app to get started.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, search Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: Copy-paste the below commands, execute them sequentially on the console, and reboot your Windows 11 PC.

netsh int ip reset C:\logreset.txt

netsh int tcp set heuristics disablednetsh int

tcp set global autotuninglevel=disablednetsh int

tcp set global rss=enabled