When you run the ipconfig command on a Windows computer, it displays information about your network interfaces.Â
Type of Adapter: This tells you what kind of connection it is, like Ethernet (wired) or Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi).
Adapter Name: This gives you the name of the specific network adapter. Sometimes, this can be set by software, like "AVG Secure VPN WireGuard," or it could be a hardware adapter like "Ethernet 3."
Unknown adapter AVG Secure VPN WireGuard: This is probably a virtual adapter for a VPN service. AVG Secure VPN uses it to create a secure connection.
Unknown adapter Secure VPN: Another VPN-related adapter, just like the AVG one but could be for different software.
Ethernet adapter vEthernet (Default Switch): This is a virtual Ethernet adapter used for things like Hyper-V virtual machines. It's not a physical network card.
Ethernet adapter vEthernet (Wi-Fi): Another virtual Ethernet adapter that corresponds to your actual Wi-Fi connection.
Ethernet adapter Ethernet 3: This is likely a physical Ethernet adapter. If you plug in an Ethernet cable, this is where you'd see its network info.
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection 1*: This is a wireless adapter but may not be the one actively connected to Wi-Fi. Sometimes these are virtual adapters created by software.
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection 2*: Similar to the one above, another wireless adapter that could be physical or virtual.
Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi: This is typically your main Wi-Fi connection. It's the one that would connect you to your home or school Wi-Fi.
Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection: This is used for network features over Bluetooth, like tethering a phone or connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device.
Ethernet adapter vEthernet (Ethernet 3): This is another virtual adapter. It would usually be based on your physical "Ethernet 3" adapter and is often used for things like virtual machines.
Each of these sections will also have additional details like your IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway, which tell you about your network configuration.