Win 7 64 bit : Windows keeps prioritizing wireless over wired connecti

[Question2]

I already have the ethernet adapter set to a higher priority than the wireless connection, but windows will always connect and use the wireless connection instead.

E.G. When i restart the notebook, windows will boot up connected to the wireless connection instead of the wired one.

How do i fix this?

 

[AddRAM]

If you have it wired then they should both be working.

Disable the wireless or just turn it off.

Or set it to connect manually. ( uncheck connect automatically )

 

[billberry12]

You can go into BIOS setup and change boot order to boot to wired connection first, if this is what you need.

 

[Question2]

Im trying not to disable wireless entirely.

Also my BIOS has no options for wireless connections.

 

[billberry12]

Just turn off the wireless when wired. It's not complicated.

 

[Question2]

Im looking for a solution that doesnt involve turning off wireless. Isnt windows supposed to have an option to prioritize wired over wireless?

 

[d00p98uy]

idk how to change the priority, but right clicking your connection>open network and sharing center>change adapter settings, somewhere in there would probably be you're best bet, and u should just be able to click whether you want to use the wireless or wired by double clicking the device

 

[gregrocker]

Windows automatically assigns a metric value to each connection based on its speed. If you want one connection to take priority you must give it a lower metric value.

The steps to do this are provided in Wired and Wireless connections on the same Windows 7 machine. - Microsoft Community

However be aware that you will be overriding the fastest connection in favor of one which is measured to be slower.

 

[Question2]

Greg, i'm connected to the router via a ethernet cable. Why would i get a faster speed via wireless compared to ethernet?

 

[DocBrown]

My 2 questions ?

What is the make & model of the wired network adapter in your computer ?

What is its speed 10, 100, or 1000 ?

 

[Question2]

Broadcom netlink gigabit ethernet. Not sure what speed its capable of handling, but this isnt a particularly fast connection anyway, tops out at 10 mbps down usually.

 

[gregrocker]

Greg, i'm connected to the router via a ethernet cable. Why would i get a faster speed via wireless compared to ethernet?

My point isn't to debate with you which should be faster, only how the connection manager assigns each connection priority.

If you want a certain connection to take first priority then follow the steps provided to assign it a lower metric value in the Connection Properties.