Mac OS X - Reinstalling Network Adapters

This document details how to delete/reset network adapters in OS X.

Note: You will need Administrative privileges on the computer to perform this action.

The apple symbol in the top left is selected with System Preferences highlighted.

Under Internet & Wireless, the second option, Network, is highlighted.

Highlight the network adapter that is causing difficulties and press the "-" sign in the bottom of the left hand column.

At the bottom of the left-hand panel, the minus symbol is highlighted.

Click Apply in the bottom right-hand corner of the page to apply these changes.

At the bottom right of the Network tab, the Apply button is highlighted.

It is strongly recommended that you restart the computer to apply these changes.
After restarting the machine, open the Network panel by repeating Steps 1-2.
If the adapters which you previously removed have not appeared, you will need to press the "+" sign in the bottom of the left hand column.

The plus symbol in the bottom left of the left-hand panel is highlighted

Choose the interface of the adapter that you deleted prior to restarting your computer and click Create.

In this example, Ethernet is selected under Interface and is highlighted.

After clicking Apply, this adapter should be added and functional once again.

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