Windows 10: Why is Network 3 showing on my desktop PC?

Hello all,

I just noticed when I hover over the Network symbol in task bar it says 'Network 3'? I don't think it said that before? It simply said 'Network'. I think?

My setup
* Only PC on network is my desktop connected by LAN to modem.
* We connect smart phones & work laptop etc via wifi from time to time to my network.
* From time to time I connect my desktop PC to internet via VPN.
* Recently while doing some unrelated testing, I disconnected my existing Modem, connected an old modem, then re connected existing modem. This could be the reason I'm guessing.

So what does it mean? Why has it changed?
Where is Network 1 or Network 2?
What is the driver of this Network numbering?

:)

 

Why is my network only showing “Network settings” “change settings such as making a connection metered” SETTING UP WIRELESS NEW COMPUTER WINDOWS 10

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Go Device Manager, Network adapter and check statue. There should be the name of the adapter. If it is active then Go Settings, Network & Internet, Wi-Fi, Show available networks. pick your network, connect,and follow with the password if asked.

 

Why is my network only showing “Network settings” “change settings such as making a connection metered” SETTING UP WIRELESS NEW COMPUTER WINDOWS 10

My new computer is on windows 10 and i am having a hard time to find a wireless adapter how will i connect to out wifi if it is not showing i tried the device manager thingy and i dont even see wireless names i even updated everything but its already up
to date

Moved from:

Windows /Windows 10 /Windows
settings

 

Open up Device Manager and show Hidden devices.

 

If you change router it sees it as a new network

 

Yes I suspected this may be the reason.

So do people bother to rename 'Network 3' back to say 'Network'? I know this is really not a big issue.

What do others do?

Just trying to

 

I ignore it, up to network 7 on one PC.

 

That is from your Registry remembering each network connection. I tend to kill them off after a while if I am not using the unit between the two routers on my system or the Wireless. That is the bad part about Windows and iOS, unlike Mac OS, Linux, Android. iOS you can do a Network reset or use Mac OS to erase old networks. Windows you can use third party tools like the Farbar tools to remove those old network or kill them off in the registry or Hidden Devices.