Priority to Wifi or LAN on a PC

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 ….

 Use up arrow and down arrow to teak the setting.

similar case.

http://superuser.com/questions/436256/can-i-choose-wifi-over-ethernet-lan

Regards,

Yan Linn

Sep/2016