How Do I Add a Network Adapter in Windows 10?
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How do I add a missing network adapter in Windows 10?

General troubleshooting

  1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
  3. To see a list of installed network adapters, expand Network adapter(s). …
  4. Restart the computer, and then let the system automatically detect and install the network adapter drivers.

How do I add a new network adapter?

To add a new virtual Ethernet adapter, follow these steps.

  1. Be sure the virtual machine to which you want to add the adapter is powered off.
  2. Open the virtual machine settings editor (VM > Settings).
  3. Click Add.
  4. The Add Hardware Wizard starts. …
  5. Select the network type you want to use — Bridged, NAT, Host-only or Custom.
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