A network adapter is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network known as a network connection. This tutorial will show you different ways to rename a network adapter (NIC) or network connections in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to rename network adapters.
1 Do step 2 (Settings) or step 3 (Control Panel) below for how you would like to open Network Connections. 2 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon. This step is only available in Windows 10. A) Click/tap on Status on the left side, click/tap on Change adapter options on the right side, and go to step 4. (see screenshot below) ...