Disable and Re-Enable Ethernet Adapter on Windows 10

Question

How do I disable and re-enable an ethernet adapter in Windows 10?

Answer

To Disable the Ethernet Adapter

1. Open Control Panel
   1. Press Windows+R, type control, and hit Enter
2. Go to Network Settings
   1. ​​​​​​​Navigate to: Network and Internet -> Network Sharing Center
   2. Click Change adapter settings on the left sidebar
3. Find your Ethernet Adapter
   1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Look for something like "Ethernet" or "Local Area Connection"
4. Right-click the above connection
   1. Select Disable
   2. The icon will turn gray, indicating that it's turned off.

To Enable the Ethernet Adapter​​​​​​​

1. Return to the same window
   1. If you closed it, repeat steps 1-3 above.
2. Enable it
   1. ​​​​​​​Right-click the grayed-out connection Select Enable
   2.  It should reconnect automatically if everything is configured correctly.