How to set up a metered connection in Windows 11
You can easily set up a metered connection in Windows 11!
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have the potential to absorb a lot of your data. This is because both operating systems use your internet data to download updates, maintain their analytics, and more.
If you have a limited internet plan, spending data on unnecessary updates can cost you a lot. However, the good thing is that both Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer you a feature to handle limited internet data.
You can easily set up metered connection on Windows 11 to limit the amount of data Windows uses. Using metered communication allows you to limit your data usage. As soon as the data usage touches the data limit, the internet connection is automatically turned off.
In Windows 11, WiFi and Ethernet connections are not set as scaled by default. Therefore, you will need to turn on the metered connection of both connections manually.
Steps to set up a metered connection in Windows 11
So, if you want to set up a metered connection in Windows 11, you are reading the correct manual.
In this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to set up a metered connection on Windows 11. Let's check it out.
1. First of all, click on the Windows 11 Start menu and select Settings .
2. Now, on Network & Internet, select From WiFi or Ethernet depending on what you are using. Here I chose Ethernet.
3. On the next screen, enable the toggle button behind the metered connection.
4. Next, click Set Data Limit to help control data usage on this network link, as shown in the screenshot below.
5. On the next screen, click the Limit input button, as the below screenshot shown.
6. On the next screen, select the data limit type to use for the calculated connection. Select your limit type from monthly, once, unlimited. Next, set the reset date and data limit in gigabytes.
That's all! It's done. If you want to remove the data limit, head over to the same page and click the Remove Border button, as shown in the screenshot below.
So, this guide is about how to set up a metered connection in Windows 11. Hope this article helps you! Please share it with your friends as well. If you have any doubts regarding this, let us know in the comments box below.