How to Use Netsh WLAN Show WLANReport in Windows 11

Windows 11 includes a built-in diagnostic tool that creates an exhaustive HTML report of your wireless network history, connection failures, session durations, and adapter details. By running the netsh wlan show wlanreport command in an elevated command line, you can generate this document to diagnose intermittent connectivity, driver issues, or signal drops over the past three days of system use.

Step 1: Open Terminal or Command Prompt as Administrator

  1. Right-click the Start button or press Windows Key + X.
  2. Select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
  3. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow administrative access.

Step 2: Run the WLAN Report Command

In the command-line window, type the following command and press Enter:

netsh wlan show wlanreport

The system will gather network events and generate an HTML file. Once finished, the tool will output the exact file path where the report is saved.

Step 3: Open and View the Report

The generated report is saved to a hidden system directory:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WlanReport\wlan-report-latest.html

To open the report immediately in your default web browser, copy and run this command:

start C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WlanReport\wlan-report-latest.html

Alternatively, press Windows Key + R, paste the file path into the Run dialog box, and press Enter.

Key Sections in the Wi-Fi Report