How Do I Reset My Ethernet Adapter Windows 8?
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Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Then click on “Change adapter settings” on the top left hand side. From the new window that opens, select your adapter that you are trying to reset, right click and click ‘disable’. Then again select the same adapter, right click and click enable.

How do I fix my Ethernet connection on Windows 8?

Using the Windows 8 Network and Internet Troubleshooter

At the Start screen, type Control Panel to open the Search charm, and then select Control Panel in the Search results. Click View network status and tasks. Click Troubleshoot problems. The Network and Internet Troubleshooter opens.

How do I enable my Ethernet adapter Windows 8?

Now under the “network and internet” option-click and then select View network status and tasks. Then to open the network connections just click on Change adapter settings. To enable the connection just click on it and choose to enable the network device.

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