How Do I Disable a Network Connection

Instructions for Windows® XP:

1. Click the “Start” button. Then, click on the “Control Panel” selection.
2. Now open the “Network Connections” selection.

1. Right-click on the icon representing the network card you want to disable.
2. Choose “Disable” from the right-click menu.
3. The connection is now disabled.

Instructions for Windows Vista®:

1. Click the “Start” button. Then, click on the “Control Panel” selection.
2. Open the “Network and Internet” selection.
3. Open the “Network Sharing Center” selection.
4. In the left pane, click on the “Manage network connections” link.

1. Right-click on the icon representing the network card you want to disable.
2. Choose “Disable” from the right-click menu.
3. The connection is now disabled.

Instructions for Windows® 7:

1. Click the “Start” button. Then, click on the “Control Panel” selection.
2. Open the “Network and Internet” selection.
3. Open the “Network Sharing Center” selection.
4. In the left pane, click on the “Change adapter settings” link.
5. Right-click on the icon representing the network adapter you want to disable.
6. Choose “Disable” from the right-click menu.
7. The connection is now disabled.