00:00To enable Ethernet on Windows 10, open Network Connections via the Control Panel or Windows Settings.
00:05Right-click your Ethernet adapter and select Enable.
00:08Step-by-step Instructions
00:10Physical Connection
00:11Plug one end of your Ethernet cable securely into the LAN Ethernet port on your computer
00:15and the other end into an active port on your router or modem.
00:19Open Network Settings
00:20Piss the Windows key plus R your keyboard to open a Run dialog box.
00:24Type Control and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
00:27Navigate to Adapter Options
00:29Click on Network and Internet, then select Network and Sharing Center.
00:32Click on Change Adapter Settings in the left-hand sidebar.
00:35Enable the Ethernet adapter.
00:37Locate the icon labeled Ethernet or Local Area Connection.
00:41If it appears grayed out or shows a red-gray cross, it is disabled.
00:44Right-click the Ethernet icon.
00:46Click Enable from the drop-down menu.
00:48Troubleshooting Tips
00:49If Ethernet fails to connect
00:51Check the cable
00:52Try swapping out the Ethernet cable to rule out physical damage.
00:55Piss up
00:56Update Network Drivers
00:57If the Ethernet option is missing entirely from your adapter list,
01:00Open Device Manager,
01:02Expand Network Adapters,
01:03Right-click your Ethernet controller,
01:05and select Update Driver.
01:06Restart Network Hardware,
01:08Power Cycle your router and modem by unplugging them for 10 seconds and plugging them back in.
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