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A workaround to a problem I'm having with an application on my Mac (desktop machine) is to disconnect from the network before launching the program. I headed over to the network settings to look f...
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Monica Cellio
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2021-08-23T13:25:35Z (over 3 years ago)
How do I temporarily disconnect a Mac from the network without touching cables?
A workaround to a [problem I'm having with an application on my Mac](https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/283645) (desktop machine) is to disconnect from the network before launching the program. I headed over to the network settings to look for a way to do that, but didn't find anything like "disconnect" or "disable" in the UI, and I sure don't want to *change* settings to cause it to fail. I had to physically disconnect the Ethernet cable. I'm using Mac OS 10.12.6 (Sierra) on a Mac Mini with a wired connection (not WiFi). My cable management is, um, not good, but even if it were, there's a lot of stuff plugged in in close quarters, and unplugging things risks disturbing other things and that's a hassle. I'd like to be able to disconnect and then reconnect using my keyboard and mouse. Is this possible?