Solved Can I disable my Wireless Network Connection?

2harts4ever

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Hi,

I have been using Windows 7 for a little over a week and today while exploring it some more I noticed I have two network connections listed under Network Connections.

(1) Local Area Connection -- Realtek PCIe GDE Family Controller

and

(2) Wireless Network Connection -- 802.11n Wireless LAN Card

The only computer in the house is mine so I am curious if I can just disable the '802.11n Wireless LAN Card' without causing any problems?

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever
 

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If your computer is connected via a cable there are generally no problems with disabling the wireless connection.

You can do this from Control Panel|Network and Sharing Centre, Click on change adapter settings, right click the wireless connection, left click on disable.

If your computer is a laptop then there is usually a button on the side or front that will also disable wireless.

hth
Tanya
 

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Tanyam,

Thank you very much for your response. I didn't think it would be a problem but I felt it would be better to double-check with computer savvy folks like yourself. :D

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1AMD A6-36008 GBsAMD Radeon HD
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion p7-1157c
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
CPU
AMD A6-3600
Motherboard
Pagatron 2ACF 1.01
Memory
8 GBs
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD
Sound Card
Realtec High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 2311 Wide LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Keyboard
HID Keyboard Device
Mouse
Microsoft USB Wireless Mouse (IntelliPoint)
Other Info
BIOS: AMI 7.06
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