Windows Showing Ethernet Icon Instead Of Wifi [Solution]

Windows Showing Ethernet Icon Instead Of WIFI [Solution]

In Windows 10/11 and earlier versions, a wireless icon shows up in the system tray of the taskbar when your PC is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Likewise, an Ethernet icon appears when your PC is connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable.

However, at times, Windows 10/11 might show the Ethernet icon instead of the Wi-Fi icon even when your PC is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Clicking on the Ethernet icon reveals the network flyout which clearly shows that the PC is connected to a Wi-Fi network (Office Wi-fi in this case).

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
ethernet instead of WIFI
ethernet symbol showing instead of WIFI
using ethernet cable instead of WIFI
how do i connect to ethernet instead of WIFI
can i convert ethernet to WIFI
ethernet instead of WIFI adapter
ethernet instead of WIFI at home
ethernet instead of WIFI and ethernet

We cannot imagine our lives without an internet connection. We connect to the internet through various devices we use like mobile phones, PC, etc. When we connect to the internet on our PC, we see the Ethernet icon if we connect through Ethernet cable and the Wi-Fi icon if we connect through Wi-Fi connection. Some people are reporting that Windows is showing the Ethernet icon instead of WIFI even when they are connected using Wi-Fi.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[iluvMCRsupercool]

can you make a video for wifi completely disappearing? absolutely not showing up no matter what i do im so confused. i’ve always been able to use wifi but now its only giving me an ethernet option and i dont have an ethernet to connect

[mansourbalindong]

In my case, only WiFi is available and no Ethernet in the "Network & Internet". How to fix it?

[jayschannelorwhat]

Can you do a video on how to turn off app snapping on the background or the desktop?

[ianrawlings]

Must be me. Wi-fi still fucked. My temper also fucked.

[gpaulatheist]

Thanks man ! I restarted the network adaptor from the troubleshoot settings, now it's back to normal wi-fi symbol .

[OlannahDavis]

Thank you, this video was a big help.

[likrecelineation]

ah yes, the perfect solution was to turn off airplane mode

[IthuIntroTime]

Thank you... Its really good video.. helped me very much

[Hukx]

I have this problem during setting up my windows