Connecting or disconnecting an Ethernet device

Disconnect an Ethernet device to temporarily remove it from the communication network, for example for system testing. Connect an Ethernet device, that was previously disconnected, to restore its communication network connection.

To connect a single Ethernet device:

In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
In the devices table, select the row of the device you want to connect.
Right-click in the row and select Connect Ethernet Device in the context menu.
TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the device in the devices table to confirm that the device is connected. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

To connect multiple Ethernet devices:

In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
In the devices table, select the rows of the devices you want to connect.
TIP: Use Ctrl+Click to select individual devices, use Shift+click to select a block of devices.
Right-click in the selected row area and select Connect <number> Ethernet Devices in the context menu.
TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the devices in the devices table to confirm that the devices are connected. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

To disconnect a single Ethernet device:

In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
In the devices table, select the row of the device you want to disconnect.
Right-click in the row and select Disconnect Ethernet Device in the context menu.
TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the device in the devices table to confirm that the device is disconnected. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

To disconnect multiple Ethernet devices:

In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
In the devices table, select the rows of the devices you want to disconnect.
TIP: Use Ctrl+Click to select individual devices, use Shift+click to select a block of devices.
Right-click in the selected row area and select Disconnect <number> Ethernet Devices in the context menu.
TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the devices in the devices table to confirm that the devices are disconnected. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.