Default connection, ethernet or wireless?

Question

I saw a couple posts on this question, but no answers. Does anyone know if the default connection is ethernet or wireless when both are connected? I dock my laptop to a port with a wired ethernet connection, but use my wireless connection in the house when I'm undocked. I usually just leave my wireless connection 'on' at all times and it is set to 'automatically connect' to my network when in range. It is 'in range' when I dock as well since the router is right on my desk. I want to make sure the dock's ethernet connection overides the wireless connection when I'm docked. Is that true by default? How can I tell? Thanks.

jec4312 · Answer

I remember that once when I had to attach the ethernet cable I had not turned off the wireless card, and wireless overrode the ethernet. I would have expected ethernet to win! Anyway, next time I turned off the wireless before attaching the ethernet cable.

Jerry Park · Answer

The default connection is whatever it is set to be, and can be changed.

Start|Network Connections
Click the Advanced pull down menu (at the top of the window).
Select Advanced Settings from the menu.
Select the Adapters and Bindings tab.
The Connections box lists the connections in order of use.
Order the connections as you wish using the arrows at the right of the box.

kengo2r · Answer

Excellent, thanks. That will do it. Sure enough, the wireless connection was before the ethernet so I switched it. Message Edited by kengo2r on 07-24-200608:17 AM

jec4312 · Answer

thanks from me too Jerry, I've made a note of your advice for myself.

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