- 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
