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by pete_agreatguy
07 Jun 2014 17:43
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Re: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adap

Found the answer ... sort of.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929858c

Is there any "code" which I can use to run the command as the admin account?
by pete_agreatguy
07 Jun 2014 17:20
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Re: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adap

Hi all, The other day before passing the laptop onto my dad, I enabled UAC (user account control). Upon demonstrating it to my dad when he came round today to pickup his new laptop; the command prompt window provided the error "An interface with this name is not registered with the router."...
by pete_agreatguy
01 Jun 2014 10:16
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Re: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adap

I'll use your code as it seems more tidier :)
Thanks again.
by pete_agreatguy
01 Jun 2014 09:20
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Re: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adap

Got it working See below ... @echo off echo Please wait ... toggling wireless adapter ... netsh interface show interface name="Wireless Network Connection" | find /i "Connected" >nul && set "toggle=DISABLE" netsh interface show interface name="Wireless Netw...
by pete_agreatguy
01 Jun 2014 09:11
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Re: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adap

Hi foxidrive, Thank you for your reply. The code you provided did not work. I edited it slightly ( see below) but it only disables the wifi (if enabled). If disabled it just stays disabled. @echo off echo Please wait ... toggling wireless adapter ... set "toggle=ENABLE" netsh interface sho...
by pete_agreatguy
01 Jun 2014 08:18
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Re: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adap

Hi all, I've managed to program 2 batch files (one enables and the other disables): ENABLE WIFI = @echo off echo Please wait ... enabling wireless adapter ... netsh interface set interface "Wireless Network Connection" ENABLE echo Your wireless network adapter should now be enabled. timeou...
by pete_agreatguy
31 May 2014 04:44
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?
Replies: 13
Views: 14656

Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter?

Hi all, Is it possible to have a batch file check the status (Enabled/Disabled) of a wireless adapter and as an outcome have it change the adapters setting to the opposite of it's current setting? i.e. If set as ENABLED, it will disable it as an outcome. If set as DISABLED, it will enable it as an o...