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Automatically prefer Ethernet over WLAN

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Mar 15, 202610648 views
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Problem

Is is possible to force IP connections over the wired ethernet if it is connected and over wireless LAN if the wired ethernet is unavailabe (e.g. cable disconnected). Both network connections would be part of the same subnet.

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Fix for: Automatically prefer Ethernet over WLAN

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You can set your laptop to "prefer" the Ethernet connection over the wireless. TechNet has a quick overview: The short answer is that Windows (Vista, 7, 2008, and I’m pretty sure XP and 2003 does as well) [or should do] this by default. The key here…

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