Change Network Adapter Priority in Windows 10

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   The first thing that we need to do is right-click the lower-left corner of the screen

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   Then, we click "Control Panel"

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   When "Control Panel" opens, we need to simply click "Network and Internet" on the left side of the window

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   Now, we need to click "Network and Sharing Center" on the right side of the window

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   Then we need to click "Change adapter settings" on the left side of the window

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   When "Network Connections" opens, we need to press the "Alt" key on the keyboard

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   A bar will appear at the top of the window.

   

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   We need to click "Advanced" in the menu

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   Then, we click "Advanced Settings..." A new window will open

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   In this window, we will see several connections. In this case there are "Ethernet", "WiFi", and "(Remote Access connections)".

   

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   To set the priorities, we need to make the connection move up

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   In this example, "Ethernet" is prioritized over "WiFi". To change it, "WiFi" is clicked.

   

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    Then, we click the up arrow button on the right side of the window

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    We wait for the connection to move. "WiFi" will have the priority.

    

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    Then, we click "OK"

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    We might need to restart the computer.

    

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