{"id":16046,"date":"2023-08-02T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=16046"},"modified":"2023-08-02T14:49:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:49:07","slug":"change-your-ethernet-connection-to-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/change-your-ethernet-connection-to-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Ethernet Connection to Wi-Fi? (3 Simple Ways)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most modern laptops today can connect to the internet either <\/span>over the Ethernet cable or over Wi-Fi<\/span><\/a>. The same applies to <\/span>desktop computers<\/span><\/a>, which can have wireless access with the help of <\/span>USB Wi-Fi adapters<\/span><\/a> or wireless PCI cards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the wired, <\/span>Ethernet connection has many advantages when compared to the Wi-Fi connection<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>most users decide to connect to the internet over Wi-Fi<\/span><\/a> mainly because of its ease of use and mobility. However, when you have your <\/span>Ethernet cable<\/span><\/a> plugged into the laptop and <\/span>Wi-Fi is enabled<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>the operating system will always give priority to the <\/b>Ethernet<\/b><\/a> connection<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we are going to show you <\/span>how to change your Ethernet connection to Wi-Fi<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

3 Ways to Change Your Ethernet Connection to Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n

There are several different ways to change your Ethernet connection to Wi-Fi. We will start with the most obvious ones and then move on to the more technical ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disconnect the Ethernet Cable<\/h3>\n

When both connections are active your computer will always connect to the Ethernet connection since it treats it as more stable and reliable. However, if you unplug the Ethernet cable from the computer, your Wi-Fi will be the <\/span>primary connect<\/span>ion and it will start <\/span>searching for available networks<\/span><\/a>. If you have been connected to the network before, <\/span>it will connect automatically<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although this method is pretty basic, it works. However, if you have to be connected to Ethernet, then this method is not for you, and you need to make your computer <\/span>prioritize the Wi-Fi connection over the Ethernet<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prioritize Wi-Fi Over Ethernet<\/h3>\n

The following steps will make your operating system connect to the Wi-Fi first even when the Ethernet cable is connected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Windows 10<\/b> \u2013 Click on the Windows Start button and then click on Settings. After that, click on <\/span>network & internet<\/b>. Then, click on <\/span>Change adapter options<\/b>. Right-click on the <\/span>Wi-Fi adapter<\/span><\/a> since we want to prioritize this one and click on <\/span>Properties<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Select\/Highlight the <\/span>Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP\/IPv4)<\/b> and then click on the Properties button.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the new window click on Advanced. A new window will open named <\/span>Advanced TCP\/IP Settings<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Automatic Metric<\/b> should be checked, so uncheck it. The Interface Metric field will become active so <\/span>enter number 1 there<\/b>. Generally, a lower number has a higher priority, and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click OK to save the changes and click OK on any other window.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Automatic<\/p>\n

You can restart your computer now and it should connect to wi-Fi now even though the Ethernet cable is connected.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Prioritize Wi-Fi Over Ethernet in Windows 10<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n