Priority to WiFi or LAN on a PC
Scenario
PC is connected to LAN cable in the same time connected to the WiFi network. Both connections are active and PC will choose the prefer priority interface list. Here is how to give priority to those settings.
Check current network preference list. netstat –rn
Based on below result Realtek PCIe GBE LAN is prefer than WiFi adapter when both network are active.
C:\Windows\System32>netstat -rn
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Interface List
10...8c 73 6e b5 cb 86 ......Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
12...b4 74 9f f4 fe 34 ......Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter
39...00 ff 0e 9a 79 7c ......TeamViewer VPN Adapter
28...00 ff e0 a9 be 07 ......Juniper Network Connect Virtual Adapter
31...00 09 0f fe 00 01 ......Fortinet virtual adapter
1...........................Software Loopback Interface 1
To tweak the
interface priority settings
Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network
Connections > Advanced > Advanced Setting> Adapters and Bindings >
Connections ….
similar case.
Regards,
Yan Linn
Sep/2016
