How to disable & enable a network adapter on Windows with PowerShell

DisableEnableNetworkAdapter.ps1

# Get the network adapter object
$adapter = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_NetworkAdapter |
    Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter"}

# Disable it
Write-Host -nonew "Disabling $($adapter.Name)... ";
$result = $adapter.Disable()
if ($result.ReturnValue -eq -0) {
    Write-Host "Success.";
} else {
    Write-Host "Failed.";
}

# Wait 2 seconds
Start-Sleep -s 2

# Enable it
Write-Host -nonew "Enabling $($adapter.Name)... ";
$result = $adapter.Enable()
if ($result.ReturnValue -eq -0) {
    Write-Host "Success.";
} else {
    Write-Host "Failed.";
}