Why is the Ethernet network interface name “Network 3” in Windows?
I have configured my network interface on Windows and gave it a static IP address.
After it got enabled, I notice that the name of the network is Network 3:
In Linux, we know that
Interface_namecome from the config file under/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts; for example,system eth0comes from theifcfg-eth0file. So, how does Windows name the network interface?Why is the name of my network
Network 3, notNetwork 1? (What happened toNetwork 1andNetwork 2?
windows networking
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
add a comment |
I have configured my network interface on Windows and gave it a static IP address.
After it got enabled, I notice that the name of the network is Network 3:
In Linux, we know that
Interface_namecome from the config file under/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts; for example,system eth0comes from theifcfg-eth0file. So, how does Windows name the network interface?Why is the name of my network
Network 3, notNetwork 1? (What happened toNetwork 1andNetwork 2?
windows networking
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
add a comment |
I have configured my network interface on Windows and gave it a static IP address.
After it got enabled, I notice that the name of the network is Network 3:
In Linux, we know that
Interface_namecome from the config file under/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts; for example,system eth0comes from theifcfg-eth0file. So, how does Windows name the network interface?Why is the name of my network
Network 3, notNetwork 1? (What happened toNetwork 1andNetwork 2?
windows networking
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
I have configured my network interface on Windows and gave it a static IP address.
After it got enabled, I notice that the name of the network is Network 3:
In Linux, we know that
Interface_namecome from the config file under/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts; for example,system eth0comes from theifcfg-eth0file. So, how does Windows name the network interface?Why is the name of my network
Network 3, notNetwork 1? (What happened toNetwork 1andNetwork 2?
windows networking
windows networking
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
edited Jul 8 '14 at 18:44
Peter Mortensen
8,376166185
8,376166185
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
asked Jul 8 '14 at 7:00
NetworkerNetworker
2881417
2881417
add a comment |
add a comment |
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
The interface is named "Ethernet"; you can rename it using F2. (Internally, Windows associates configuration to interfaces by their GUID, not name, so you can use any descriptive name you want.)
"Network 3" is how Windows calls the network you're connected to. As part of Windows Firewall, different networks on the same interface are automatically recognized and can be associated with different firewall profiles (home/work/public in Windows 7, private/public in Windows 8).
In other words, this is the third network Windows has been connected to.
To rename the current network or to manage previously recognized ones, go to the Network & Sharing Center, and click the icon next to "Network 3". (Tested on Windows 7, may have changed on Win8.)
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
5
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
1
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
add a comment |
Disconnecting and reconnecting the Ethernet interface can cause the interface to be renumbered when Windows thinks the network has changed. This often happens when a laptop moves between networks. This can also happen when the interface changes.
FYI, the name of the interface is actually the top label (Ethernet), the second level is the name of the network (Network 3) and the third label is the type of adapter. On a Corporate network, the network will be AD network name (such as Corp.Bigcompany.com). On a home network, using a workgroup rather than AD, it is just the name Network and a numeric id that increases each time that Windows thinks the network has changed.
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
add a comment |
With all thanks to Svish, above, and awareness that sometimes a link rots and the content disappears, I am summarizing key info from geekality.net here:
(Necessary in Windows 8.x)
So, on your own responsibility, here’s where to find those profiles in
the Registry Editor.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE MicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersion
NetworkList Profiles Of particular note is the ProfileName and the
Category. The last one can have the following values:
0 = Public 1 = Private 2 = Domain
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
add a comment |
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "3"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: true,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: 10,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fsuperuser.com%2fquestions%2f778304%2fwhy-is-the-ethernet-network-interface-name-network-3-in-windows%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
The interface is named "Ethernet"; you can rename it using F2. (Internally, Windows associates configuration to interfaces by their GUID, not name, so you can use any descriptive name you want.)
"Network 3" is how Windows calls the network you're connected to. As part of Windows Firewall, different networks on the same interface are automatically recognized and can be associated with different firewall profiles (home/work/public in Windows 7, private/public in Windows 8).
In other words, this is the third network Windows has been connected to.
To rename the current network or to manage previously recognized ones, go to the Network & Sharing Center, and click the icon next to "Network 3". (Tested on Windows 7, may have changed on Win8.)
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
5
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
1
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
add a comment |
The interface is named "Ethernet"; you can rename it using F2. (Internally, Windows associates configuration to interfaces by their GUID, not name, so you can use any descriptive name you want.)
"Network 3" is how Windows calls the network you're connected to. As part of Windows Firewall, different networks on the same interface are automatically recognized and can be associated with different firewall profiles (home/work/public in Windows 7, private/public in Windows 8).
In other words, this is the third network Windows has been connected to.
To rename the current network or to manage previously recognized ones, go to the Network & Sharing Center, and click the icon next to "Network 3". (Tested on Windows 7, may have changed on Win8.)
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
5
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
1
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
add a comment |
The interface is named "Ethernet"; you can rename it using F2. (Internally, Windows associates configuration to interfaces by their GUID, not name, so you can use any descriptive name you want.)
"Network 3" is how Windows calls the network you're connected to. As part of Windows Firewall, different networks on the same interface are automatically recognized and can be associated with different firewall profiles (home/work/public in Windows 7, private/public in Windows 8).
In other words, this is the third network Windows has been connected to.
To rename the current network or to manage previously recognized ones, go to the Network & Sharing Center, and click the icon next to "Network 3". (Tested on Windows 7, may have changed on Win8.)
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
The interface is named "Ethernet"; you can rename it using F2. (Internally, Windows associates configuration to interfaces by their GUID, not name, so you can use any descriptive name you want.)
"Network 3" is how Windows calls the network you're connected to. As part of Windows Firewall, different networks on the same interface are automatically recognized and can be associated with different firewall profiles (home/work/public in Windows 7, private/public in Windows 8).
In other words, this is the third network Windows has been connected to.
To rename the current network or to manage previously recognized ones, go to the Network & Sharing Center, and click the icon next to "Network 3". (Tested on Windows 7, may have changed on Win8.)
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
answered Jul 8 '14 at 7:23
grawitygrawity
242k37510568
242k37510568
5
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
1
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
add a comment |
5
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
1
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
5
5
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
Here's how to change it in Windows 8: geekality.net/?p=2505
– Svish
Jul 8 '14 at 9:35
1
1
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
Reinstalling network drivers can also lead to those names being chosen by Windows.
– ComFreek
Jul 8 '14 at 13:32
add a comment |
Disconnecting and reconnecting the Ethernet interface can cause the interface to be renumbered when Windows thinks the network has changed. This often happens when a laptop moves between networks. This can also happen when the interface changes.
FYI, the name of the interface is actually the top label (Ethernet), the second level is the name of the network (Network 3) and the third label is the type of adapter. On a Corporate network, the network will be AD network name (such as Corp.Bigcompany.com). On a home network, using a workgroup rather than AD, it is just the name Network and a numeric id that increases each time that Windows thinks the network has changed.
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
add a comment |
Disconnecting and reconnecting the Ethernet interface can cause the interface to be renumbered when Windows thinks the network has changed. This often happens when a laptop moves between networks. This can also happen when the interface changes.
FYI, the name of the interface is actually the top label (Ethernet), the second level is the name of the network (Network 3) and the third label is the type of adapter. On a Corporate network, the network will be AD network name (such as Corp.Bigcompany.com). On a home network, using a workgroup rather than AD, it is just the name Network and a numeric id that increases each time that Windows thinks the network has changed.
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
add a comment |
Disconnecting and reconnecting the Ethernet interface can cause the interface to be renumbered when Windows thinks the network has changed. This often happens when a laptop moves between networks. This can also happen when the interface changes.
FYI, the name of the interface is actually the top label (Ethernet), the second level is the name of the network (Network 3) and the third label is the type of adapter. On a Corporate network, the network will be AD network name (such as Corp.Bigcompany.com). On a home network, using a workgroup rather than AD, it is just the name Network and a numeric id that increases each time that Windows thinks the network has changed.
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
Disconnecting and reconnecting the Ethernet interface can cause the interface to be renumbered when Windows thinks the network has changed. This often happens when a laptop moves between networks. This can also happen when the interface changes.
FYI, the name of the interface is actually the top label (Ethernet), the second level is the name of the network (Network 3) and the third label is the type of adapter. On a Corporate network, the network will be AD network name (such as Corp.Bigcompany.com). On a home network, using a workgroup rather than AD, it is just the name Network and a numeric id that increases each time that Windows thinks the network has changed.
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
answered Jul 8 '14 at 17:11
WalterWalter
41637
41637
add a comment |
add a comment |
With all thanks to Svish, above, and awareness that sometimes a link rots and the content disappears, I am summarizing key info from geekality.net here:
(Necessary in Windows 8.x)
So, on your own responsibility, here’s where to find those profiles in
the Registry Editor.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE MicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersion
NetworkList Profiles Of particular note is the ProfileName and the
Category. The last one can have the following values:
0 = Public 1 = Private 2 = Domain
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
add a comment |
With all thanks to Svish, above, and awareness that sometimes a link rots and the content disappears, I am summarizing key info from geekality.net here:
(Necessary in Windows 8.x)
So, on your own responsibility, here’s where to find those profiles in
the Registry Editor.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE MicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersion
NetworkList Profiles Of particular note is the ProfileName and the
Category. The last one can have the following values:
0 = Public 1 = Private 2 = Domain
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
add a comment |
With all thanks to Svish, above, and awareness that sometimes a link rots and the content disappears, I am summarizing key info from geekality.net here:
(Necessary in Windows 8.x)
So, on your own responsibility, here’s where to find those profiles in
the Registry Editor.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE MicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersion
NetworkList Profiles Of particular note is the ProfileName and the
Category. The last one can have the following values:
0 = Public 1 = Private 2 = Domain
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
With all thanks to Svish, above, and awareness that sometimes a link rots and the content disappears, I am summarizing key info from geekality.net here:
(Necessary in Windows 8.x)
So, on your own responsibility, here’s where to find those profiles in
the Registry Editor.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE MicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersion
NetworkList Profiles Of particular note is the ProfileName and the
Category. The last one can have the following values:
0 = Public 1 = Private 2 = Domain
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
answered Jan 30 at 17:42
Tai ViinikkaTai Viinikka
1134
1134
add a comment |
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Super User!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fsuperuser.com%2fquestions%2f778304%2fwhy-is-the-ethernet-network-interface-name-network-3-in-windows%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown