Add a connection to or remove a connection from Network Bridge

To add a connection to or remove a connection from Network Bridge

Open Network Connections
Under Network Bridge, right-click Network Bridge, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, under Adapters, do one of the following.

To add a connection to Network Bridge, select the check box next to each adapter you want to add to the bridge, and then click OK.
To remove a connection from Network Bridge, clear the check box next to each adapter you want to remove from the bridge, and then click OK.

Caution

If Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) or Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) are not enabled on your network, do not set up Network Bridge between the public Internet connection and the private network connection. Setting up Network Bridge between the public Internet connection and the private network connection creates an unprotected link between your network and the Internet, leaving your network vulnerable to external attacks. When ICF or ICS are enabled, this risk is mitigated.

Notes

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If you remove network adapters from Network Bridge and less than two adapters remain, Network Bridge does not perform its intended function but continues to use system resources.
You must set up Network Bridge before you can add connections to it. For more information, see Related Topics.
Connections that run ICF or adapters that provide shared Internet connections cannot be a part of Network Bridge and do not appear under Adapters. Similarly, the Add to Bridge menu command is available only for adapters that you can add as connections to Network Bridge.
Network adapters that previously appeared under LAN or High-Speed Internet, appear under Network Bridge when you add them as connections to the bridge. Network adapters that provide Internet connectivity, such as DSL and cable modems, cannot be bridged and always appear under LAN or High-Speed Internet.
Only Ethernet, IEEE-1394 adapters, or Ethernet-compatible adapters, such as wireless and Home Phoneline Network adapters, can be a part of Network Bridge.
Network Bridge with a wireless or IEEE-1394 connection supports traffic using Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) only.
You can also add a connection to or remove a connection from Network Bridge by opening Network Connections, right-clicking the adapter that you want to add, and then clicking Add to Bridge.
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