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List Network Adapters with Status and Speed (Get-NetAdapter)

Show whether each adapter is up and the link speed it negotiated.

WindowshardwarenetworkadapterLow risk
Run Get-NetAdapter | Format-Table Name, Status, LinkSpeed, MacAddress -AutoSize in PowerShell.

01Command

Command
$ Get-NetAdapter | Format-Table Name, Status, LinkSpeed, MacAddress -AutoSize

02What it does

Get-NetAdapter prints one row per physical and virtual adapter, including whether it is Up or Disconnected and the negotiated link speed (e.g. 1 Gbps). If a cable-connected adapter shows a low speed or MediaDisconnected state, you have found the cause of slow transfers before opening Device Manager.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
!Warning: Virtual adapters from VPNs, Hyper-V and WSL appear here too — judge your physical connection by the matching adapter name.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Get-NetAdapter
    Microsoft Learn · vendor-doc · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Documents Get-NetAdapter for listing visible network adapters with properties such as Status, LinkSpeed and MacAddress.

Last verified: 2026-09-18 · Category: Network

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