System to ignore wireless when connected to network cable. But, connect to wireless if no network cable plugged in.

Also, setting the metric to wireless connection to a higher number than the wired connection. But, so far, no joy.

Hi Solo,
This has been an issue forever. In theory, Windows is supposed to pick the fastest connection available. My personal experience (and that's all it is), is that Windows doesn't always get it right, and I sometimes found it using the wireless connection even when it had a (faster) wired connection (setting the metrics doesn't do it). So I've taken to disabling the wireless connection when I'm wired. To make that easy, put a shortcut to your wireless adapter on your Start menu, taskbar, and/or desktop, as follows:

Control Panel
Network and Sharing Center
Change adapter settings
Right-click on the wireless adapter and select Create Shortcut

It will say that it can't create the shortcut there and ask if you want it on the desktop instead...click Yes. You may then copy/paste the shortcut onto your Start menu (or cut/paste if you don't want to leave it on the desktop), pin it to the Start menu, pin it to the taskbar, etc.

The shortcut, in essence, acts as a toggle for the wireless adapter. When the wireless adapter is enabled, this shortcut will bring up a dialog box with a disable button...simply click it to disable the wireless. When the wireless adapter is disabled, this shortcut will automatically enable it. Regards, Joe

Ok.  I found a solution for this particular laptop, a Dell Latitude 33 3380.  In the BIOS, there is a setting for WLAN control.  If selected, it will do the selection between wireless and wired appropriately.

Thanks for the comments and input.  It is appreciated.

You're welcome...and thanks to you for the feedback. Regards, Joe