Toshiba M115 S1061 Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 132
How to disable the Ethernet LAN port, Control Panel - ethernet controller
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132 Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts, Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the System icon, then click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter. 4 Click Actions. 5 Select the Properties icon. 6 Select the Do not use this device (disable) option from the Device usage drop-down. 7 Click OK. Your LAN port is now disabled. To enable the Ethernet LAN port, repeat steps one through four. Select the Use this device (enable) check box, and click OK.