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Wireless LAN overview

The Wireless LAN (WLAN) service is a feature in Windows Server that allows you to configure, discover, and connect to wireless networks. Once enabled, the WLAN AutoConfig service dynamically scans and selects which wireless network your device can automatically connect to using a wireless network adapter. The AutoConfig service automatically connects to a more preferred wireless network when one becomes available.

WLAN also offers various security measures to safeguard data transmission over wireless networks using authentication and encryption protocols. To learn more, see Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) for network access.

Prerequisites

  • A Windows Server 2012 operating system or later.
  • Drivers for supported wireless adapters.

Install WLAN for Windows Server

The WLAN feature isn't installed in Windows Server by default. To install the WLAN and related service, follow these steps:

  1. Open Server Manager, select Add Roles and Features, select Next, then select Next again.
  2. In the Select server roles page, select Next, select Wireless LAN Service, then select Next.
  3. In the Confirm installations selections page, select Install, then select Close.
  4. Restart your device for these changes to apply.

Alternatively, the WLAN feature can also be installed in PowerShell by running:

PowerShell 
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Wireless-Networking

Notitie

In Windows Server 2025, the WLAN feature is installed by default and you're required to enable this service to utilize wireless capabilities.

Enable WLAN service

After your device is restarted, the wlansvc service needs to be enabled in the Services app by following these steps:

  1. Select Start > type services.msc > select Services.
  2. In the right pane, scroll to the bottom until you see WLAN AutoConfig.
  3. Right-click on WLAN AutoConfig and select Start.

Alternatively, the WLAN service can be started using the Command Prompt or PowerShell by running:

Windows Command Prompt 
net start wlansvc
PowerShell 
Start-Service -Name wlansvc

Install WLAN for Windows client

This service is already installed and enabled by default in Windows client devices.

See also