Why does my network status says "network 2", when I started it was just "network" . Something wrong?

Hi Jimm,

What is the make and model of the computer?

Network 2 is just the name Windows gives to your network adapters, and sometimes after re-installing them it tends to name them Network 2, Network 3 etc.  Refer to the following methods in the order in which they are presented and check.

Method 1:

I would suggest you to check the network adapter status in the device manager. If you find multiple Network adapter in device manager, uninstall them and restart the computer.

a. Press Windows key and X key together then click on Device Manager.

b. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

c. In Device Manager, Click on view tab and select “show hidden devices”.

d. Locate and expand the Network adapter.

e. Right click on Network adapter device and click on uninstall

f. Restart the computer and check.

Method 2:

If the issue still persists run the following commands, restart the computer and check.

a. Press “Windows Key + Q” button from the keyboard.

b. Type “Command Prompt” without quotes in the search box.

c. On the left pane, right click on the “Command Prompt” option and select “Run as Administrator”.

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /flushdns

netsh winsock reset all

netsh int ip reset all

You can also refer to:

Wired and wireless network problems.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/network-connection-problem-help#network-problems=windows-81&v1h=win81tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

as long as computers on network can see each other and internet is working fine is considered as well. the network 2 or network is not very important afterall.