Most Network Adapter names are random and complicated. But Windows 11 allows you to easily rename the Network Adapter to a name that you can identify with. So, if you want to change the name of your ...

Windows can occasionally misclassify familiar Wi-Fi networks, switching them from private to public. We explain why this happens and how to prevent your network type from changing reliably.

The text is here; Remove Network Adapter Settings from the Registry If after removing the ghost NIC in the Device Manager you still cannot assign the old IP address to a new adapter, remove the IP ...