I have Windows 10 Update 20H2.
My network card name is:
As you can see it is called Ethernet 2
and Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I219-V
.
I wonder how can IK remove the 2
from Ethernet 2
and the (2)
form the network card.
I tried:
By entering netsh interface set interface name="Ethernet 2" newname="Ethernet"
.
Yet I got: You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. If joining a domain, go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again. If joining a workgroup, choose another workgroup name.
.
Regarding the numeration of the Network card, I have no idea how to remove it.
Any idea?
Things I have Tried:
- Remove an unused/hidden network connection so that an existing name can be reused.
- Remove the extra number after the name of Ethernet connection.
- Ten Forums - How to Rename a Network Adapter in Windows.
- Microsoft DevBlogs Scripting - Renaming Network Adapters by Using PowerShell.
This is the result of Get-NetAdapter | format-list
:
Name : Ethernet 2
InterfaceDescription : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I219-V
InterfaceIndex : 15
MacAddress : E0-D5-5E-44-A5-54
MediaType : 802.3
PhysicalMediaType : 802.3
InterfaceOperationalStatus : Up
AdminStatus : Up
LinkSpeed(Mbps) : 100
MediaConnectionState : Connected
ConnectorPresent : True
DriverInformation : Driver Date 2019-09-05 Version 12.18.9.11 NDIS 6.50
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkSetup2\Interfaces
? If you run the command,netsh interface set interface name="Ethernet" newname="Ethernet 3"
, what happens? Can you also provide the full output ofGet-NetAdapter | format-list
?regedit
or the RegCrawler search function ofRegEditX
)