Change Network Priorities Using Command Prompt
Step 1: Press Win + S to open search bar then on search bar type “Command Prompt” then click on Run as administrator.
Step 2: In Command prompt type this command to show all profiles
netsh wlan show profiles
Step 3: To see details of wireless interfaces type this command
netsh wlan show interfaces
Step 4: Then, Type this command,
[WifiProfileName] should be replaced with the name of your network, [AdapterName] with the name of your wireless adapter, and [PriorityValue] with a priority number (1 being the highest priority).
netsh wlan set profileorder name="[WifiProfileName]" interface="[AdapterName]" priority=[PriorityValue]
Restart your network adapter or PC for changes to take effect.
How to Set Internet Priority on Windows 11?
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Here is a short preview of our active and speedy learner. Follow these steps to set Internet priority on your Windows PC.
- Press Win + R > type “ncpa.cpl” > Enter.
- Right-click “Wi-Fi” or Ethernet > select “Properties.”
- Double-click on IPv4 or IPv6 > Click “Advanced.”
- Uncheck Automatic Metric > Enter 1 (or your desired number) > Click OK.
The priority of different network connections is how your computer sequences networks to access the Internet. For instance, if you have both a wireless and a wired connection available, you’d place the wired as a priority to ensure that your computer would use it. This can also be used to ensure a fast, stable connection to the Internet; you would find that very useful if your wireless signal were poor or unreliable.
In this article, we will show you how to check and change the network priorities on Windows 11.
Table of Content
- How to Check Network Priorities on Windows?
- Method 1: Change Network Priorities Using PowerShell?
- Method 2: Change Network Priorities Using Command Prompt
- Method 3: Change Network Adapter Priorities in Control Panel
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