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Reset XP net connection number
XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number
to the Network Connections. I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? |
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Reset XP net connection number
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This is a Psychological issue rather than a technology problem. The number is just an ID name. I.e., it does not mean that you have more than one active configured adapter. Think of it has being adapter name Jack instead of number X. There is a way to reset it but it involves Registry, Hidden files, and multiple rebooting, thus it can do harm while providing Nothing that is really needed. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "smlunatick" wrote in message ... XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number to the Network Connections. I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? |
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Reset XP net connection number
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This is a Psychological issue rather than a technology problem. The number is just an ID name. I.e., it does not mean that you have more than one active configured adapter. Think of it has being adapter name Jack instead of number X. There is a way to reset it but it involves Registry, Hidden files, and multiple rebooting, thus it can do harm while providing Nothing that is really needed. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "smlunatick" wrote in message ... XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number to the Network Connections. I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? |
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On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:12:05 -0700 (PDT), smlunatick
wrote: XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number to the Network Connections. I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? Yes. Right-click the connection and click Rename. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Reset XP net connection number
On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:12:05 -0700 (PDT), smlunatick wrote: XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number to the Network Connections. I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? Yes. Right-click the connection and click Rename. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Reset XP net connection number
On Sep 9, 7:01*pm, "Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]"
wrote: On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:12:05 -0700 (PDT), smlunatick wrote: XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number to the Network Connections. *I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? Yes. *Right-click the connection and click Rename. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Programhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com I am aware of the "renaming" of the connection. I always wondered how / where this number is generated from and if this "counter" can either be turned off or reset. |
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Reset XP net connection number
On Sep 9, 7:01*pm, "Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]"
wrote: On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:12:05 -0700 (PDT), smlunatick wrote: XP plug and play (aka pray) has the annoying issue of adding a number to the Network Connections. *I am updating my wireless adapter(s) and my wireless connection is now at 16. Can this number be reset? Yes. *Right-click the connection and click Rename. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Programhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com I am aware of the "renaming" of the connection. I always wondered how / where this number is generated from and if this "counter" can either be turned off or reset. |
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