Disabling and Enabling Ethernet on Windows 10

Issue

Your Internet may not be functioning as intended. This can also fix VPN issues from a Virtual Machine as described in this KBA: Lost Access to VPN on Virtual Machine

Environment

Windows 10

Resolution

Disabling adapter

To disable a network adapter using Control Panel, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Network & Security.

3. Click on Status.

   Hint: You can also quickly access these settings by right-clicking the network icon in the taskbar and selecting the Network & Internet settings option.

    

4. Click on Change adapter options.

   

5. Right-click the network adapter, and select the Disable option.

   

Enabling adapter

To enable a network adapter using Control Panel, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Network & Security.
3. Select Status.
4. Select Change adapter options.

5. Right-click the network adapter, and select the Enable option.

   

For more help, please contact ITS at its@manhattan.edu or 718-862-7973.