Ability to Enable/Disable a LAN connection

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.

Policy path: 

Network\Network Connections

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

Windows Server 2003 Windows XP and Windows 2000 only

Registry settings: 

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections!NC_LanConnect

Filename: 

NetworkConnections.admx

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