Just like the two above, you will need to go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections first. Once a new window opens, right click the Local Area Connection or Wireless Connection and choose Disable. Then, click Manage network connections in the left hand column. Please right click Local Area Connection or Wireless Connection and choose Disable.įirst of all, you will have to go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Doing so will open a new window with a list of network connections. In the left hand column, you will need to click Change adapter settings. Head over to the start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. Feel free to consult the Help documentation of your operating system if you need assistance. If you want to enable your connection, follow the steps below. For Mac OS 10.x: Go to the menu bar located at the top right of the page, right click the wireless icon, and choose Turn AirPort Off.Ĭompletely disabling the unused connections will keep your operating system from using the disabled connection until you re-enable it.For Windows XP: Go to the Windows taskbar located at the bottom right, right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and choose Disable.For Windows Vista: Go to the Windows taskbar located at the bottom right, right click the connection icon, and choose the Disconnect.For Windows 7: Go to the Windows taskbar located at the bottom right, right click the connection icon, and then choose Disconnect from.After that, you will need to disconnect the wireless connection. In order to disconnect the additional connections (temporary), you will have to disconnect your wired Ethernet connection by unplugging your Ethernet cable from its jack. Once again, please do not use more than one network at one time. Step 1: Disabling or disconnecting the supported network connections In this case, it is better for you to consult the Help documentation for your network management software or contact the IT Help Center in case you need assistance. For those who find the same case, the process explained below will be similar, but the instructions may not apply exactly. Please take a note that some computers and network adapters may use the network management software other than the built-in application included in the operating system, especially on Windows. Aside from that, plugging your computer into another jack will disable that jack as well.

Once they network bridging, the ethernet jacks on campus are set up to automatically shut off. For your information, you are able to only use one network connection at a time. While the simultaneous connection, which is also known as network bridging, may be useful on some home networks, it can cause issues on the campus network.

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