When we browse the Internet we can connect via cable and also wirelessly. This last option, Wi-Fi networks, have gained weight in recent years. There are many devices that we can use to connect to the network without the need for cables. However, many users alternate between cable and Wi-Fi depending on where they are, mainly when using a laptop. In this article we are going to explain how to automatically disconnect Wi-Fi when we connect by LAN cable in Windows 10.
How to disconnect Wi-Fi when using LAN automatically
We have the option to automatically disconnect the Wi-Fi network as soon as we connect a LAN cable. For this we can make use of various tools and also functions integrated in Windows 10.
One of the options we have is through the Group Policy . It is very simple and you simply have to carry out a series of steps that we are going to explain. Once done whenever we connect via LAN cable in Windows 10, it will automatically disconnect from the Wi-Fi network to which it was connected.
To do this, the first thing we have to do is press the Windows + R key combination. Later we will execute gpedit.msc. Now we will be in Group Policy and we must enter Computer Configuration , we will go to Administrative Templates , Network , Windows Connection Manager and once here we must look for the option Prohibit connection to networks without domain when connected to a network with authenticated domain.
We have to click on that option, we give it to Edit and now a window will open like the one we see in the image above and we have to check Enable. We simply accept and go. As we can see, it is a quick and simple process.
Another option we have in Windows 10 is to change the priority of networks . Again we are dealing with something very simple and fast. We simply have to carry out a series of steps that we are going to explain and later our team will connect to the LAN as soon as we connect the cable.
This time we are going to go to Start and write Device Manager . Once here we look for Network Adapters and we deploy it. There, different options will appear. What we have to do is look for the one of our network card. We have to click with the second button and hit Properties . Then we go into Advanced Options and look for Priority and VLAN .
We have to click on Priority and VLAN and activate it, as we see in the image above. With this we will have changed the configuration and we simply have to restart the system for the changes to take effect.
In short, these are two options that we have to disconnect the Wi-Fi network when we connect a LAN cable in Windows 10. As we see, there are two features that come integrated with the Microsoft operating system, which is the most widely used in today desktop computers. We can make use of some third-party tools that offer the same possibility.
Boom of Wi-Fi vs. Cable
It is a reality that today we increasingly connect to Wi-Fi networks . We have a wide range of possibilities in terms of devices with wireless compatibility. This makes Wi-Fi networks have a greater weight compared to cable. However, there are still many users who connect by cable to have greater stability and quality of the connection in the computer.
The Internet of Things is something that will bring many possibilities in the coming years. It already does today, since we have many computers connected to the network such as televisions, smart bulbs or video players, for example. However, in the coming years the range of possibilities will be much greater. Many more computers will emerge with the possibility of connecting to the Internet in our homes and it will be wireless.