NIC keeps changing

[Mapantz]

Hi

I installed a new motherboard today. I had to change the NIC's in the LCD items to get them to show, as they changed numbers.

All was good until I rebooted, and the NIC changed again. In fact, the NIC changes every time I start up the PC, or have to reboot.

Any ideas on what might be happening?

Regards.

[Dave59337]

Had the same problem.  It appears all possible NIC's show up and change numbers (NIC1, NIC2, NIC3, etc.)  I would pick the used one while creating a sensor panel.  A day or week later it would flatline on the sensor graph.  I would have to change the number being used each time.  Since they all were just hanging around on the motherboard, and only one was being used I disabled the others.  Since I use ethernet cables, I disabled the wireless in CMOS.  One computer has two ethernet inputs, so I disabled the one not plugged in.  I can't remember what I did, but I had to change some setting in Bluetooth as well.  I finally ended up with NIC1 and no others showing up.  Haven't had issues after.

[Mapantz]

Sorr

On 7/8/2025 at 6:22 AM, Dave59337 said:

Had the same problem.  It appears all possible NIC's show up and change numbers (NIC1, NIC2, NIC3, etc.)  I would pick the used one while creating a sensor panel.  A day or week later it would flatline on the sensor graph.  I would have to change the number being used each time.  Since they all were just hanging around on the motherboard, and only one was being used I disabled the others.  Since I use ethernet cables, I disabled the wireless in CMOS.  One computer has two ethernet inputs, so I disabled the one not plugged in.  I can't remember what I did, but I had to change some setting in Bluetooth as well.  I finally ended up with NIC1 and no others showing up.  Haven't had issues after.

Sorry for the late reply.

Thank you for posting that.. 

This is a new motherboard, and I only just realised that 4 NIC's were enabled in the Windows settings. Ethernet, Wi-Fi 2, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6.

I disabled the 3 Wi-Fi NIC's, as I don't use them. Only NIC1 shows - my Ethernet - and no more issues!