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Script to fetch list of previously connected Wi-Fi networks on Windows
Administrators might want to monitor the Wi-Fi networks that their corporate devices connect to. It helps them ensure that the devices only connect to safe Wi-Fi networks. Hexnode lets admins
deploy scripts to get a list of previously connected Wi-Fi networks.
Supported Versions:
The scripts given below will be supported on the following versions:
- Windows 10 v1607+ (Pro, Enterprise, Education)
- Windows 11 (Pro, Enterprise, Education)
The Sample Scripts provided below are adapted from third-party Open-Source sites.
Fetch the list of previously connected Wi-Fi networks
When the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it creates a WLAN profile that consists of details specific to the network.
Batch script
The following Batch script retrieves a list of all Wi-Fi networks accessed from the device.
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@echo off Echo | netsh wlan show profile |
PowerShell Scropt
The PowerShell script to obtain the previously accessed Wi-Fi networks from a Windows device takes the following form:
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Netsh wlan show profiles |Write-Output |
- It is recommended to manually validate the script execution on a system before executing the action in bulk.
- Hexnode will not be responsible for any damage/loss to the system on the behavior of the script.
