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15-5Lesson 1 Configuring Local Area Network (LAN) Connections

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Figure 15-2 View the current status of a connection.

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Figure 15-3 View the TCP/IP information for a connection.

How to Rename a Local Area Connection

If you have more than one network adapter installed, Windows names the first connec-

tion Local Area Connection, the second connection Local Area Connection 2, and so

on. For clarity, consider using a naming scheme that makes it easy to identify what the

different connections are for. To rename a connection, use these steps: