Disable IPv6 on a Windows 7 Computer

This document will walk through the process of disabling IPv6 in Windows 7.

  1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel. Make sure you are in the Large or Small icons view.
  2. Open Network and Sharing Center.
    Windows 7 Control Panel
  3. On the next screen, click the connection you want to modify [Local Area Connection].
    Network Settings
  4. A status display for that connection will come up. Select Properties.
    Network Status
  5. Next, you’ll see a property sheet for the network connection. Uncheck the box next to Internet Protocol Version 6; that is, TCP/IPv6.
    Click OK.
    LAN Adapter Properties




Keywords:IPv6, Windows 7, Network, Internet   Doc ID:99966
Owner:Jeff S.Group:University of Illinois at Springfield
Created:2020-04-02 12:44 CDTUpdated:2020-04-02 13:02 CDT
Sites:University of Illinois at Springfield
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