NetworkConnections.admx / User

Ability to Enable/Disable a LAN connection

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections

Hive: HKCU
Key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections
Value: NC_LanConnect
Type: REG_DWORD

Description

Determines whether users can enable/disable LAN connections.

If you enable this setting, the Enable and Disable options for LAN connections are available to users (including nonadministrators). Users can enable/disable a LAN connection by double-clicking the icon representing the connection, by right-clicking it, or by using the File menu.

If you disable this setting (and enable the "Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators" setting), double-clicking the icon has no effect, and the Enable and Disable menu items are disabled for all users (including administrators).

Important: If the "Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators" is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.

If you do not configure this setting, only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators can enable/disable LAN connections.

Note: Administrators can still enable/disable LAN connections from Device Manager when this setting is disabled.

Supported On

Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only

Values

Setting	Value name	Type	Data	Meaning
Enabled	`NC_LanConnect`	`REG_DWORD`	`1`	Policy is enabled
Disabled	`NC_LanConnect`	`REG_DWORD`	`0`	Policy is disabled