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If wireless is always available, disconnect the LAN (Ethernet) cable and wireless will take over. <br />
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OR, Disable the LAN adapter (Device Manager). <br />
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I prefer the first approach. &nbsp;My desktop PC has both.
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If wireless is always available, disconnect the LAN (Ethernet) cable and wireless will take over.

OR, Disable the LAN adapter (Device Manager).

I prefer the first approach.  My desktop PC has both.

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Misread the above. LAN connected SHOULD take over. Always does on our computers. <br />
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So disconnect the Wireless (Wireless Icon in System Tray) and (assuming LAN is connected) it will now take priority.<br />
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Either way, disconnect what you do not want and use the other. <br />
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You can change the Metric in Advanced Network Properties if you wish and that works as well.
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Misread the above. LAN connected SHOULD take over. Always does on our computers.

So disconnect the Wireless (Wireless Icon in System Tray) and (assuming LAN is connected) it will now take priority.

Either way, disconnect what you do not want and use the other.

You can change the Metric in Advanced Network Properties if you wish and that works as well.

eemoon

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Thank you so much. you are right
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PC has two ways to access internet, wireless and wire. but the PC always prefer wireless. how can we change it so that PC prefer wire lan? Thank you
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PC has two ways to access internet, wireless and wire. but the PC always prefer wireless. how can we change it so that PC prefer wire lan? Thank you

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