Prevent Ubuntu from choosing WiFi over Ethernet
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My machine tends to switch arbitrarily to WiFi when my laptop is connected to Ethernet. I'm wondering how I can prevent this.
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My machine tends to switch arbitrarily to WiFi when my laptop is connected to Ethernet. I'm wondering how I can prevent this.
18.04 internet
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Codito ergo sum
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asked Jan 15 at 14:32
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You mean, other than toggling off wifi altogether? (through a hardware switch if you have one, or through therfkillcommand if you don't)
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:44
Are you sure this is an issue? You can have both wifi and ethernet active. Do you see your speed changing when this happens? Could it just be that the icon changes but you're still connected via both network cards?
– terdon♦
Jan 15 at 14:46
Seems odd to me; wired always is preferred. You can set priorities on connections in network manager. It might be your wireless has a higher priority set?! If so that might explain it.
– Rinzwind
Jan 15 at 14:46
A dodgy ethernet cable would also explain it.
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:48
I can confirm that my ethernet disappears since I lose access to data only accessible through a wired connection(or vpn). Hence the irritation of always having to reconnect.
– Øystein Seel
Jan 15 at 14:50
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My machine tends to switch arbitrarily to WiFi when my laptop is connected to Ethernet. I'm wondering how I can prevent this.
18.04 internet
edited yesterday
Codito ergo sum
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asked Jan 15 at 14:32
Øystein SeelØystein Seel
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My machine tends to switch arbitrarily to WiFi when my laptop is connected to Ethernet. I'm wondering how I can prevent this.
18.04 internet
18.04 internet
edited yesterday
Codito ergo sum
1,4602725
asked Jan 15 at 14:32
Øystein SeelØystein Seel
2121413
edited yesterday
Codito ergo sum
1,4602725
asked Jan 15 at 14:32
Øystein SeelØystein Seel
2121413
edited yesterday
Codito ergo sum
1,4602725
edited yesterday
Codito ergo sum
1,4602725
edited yesterday
Codito ergo sum
1,4602725
1,4602725
asked Jan 15 at 14:32
Øystein SeelØystein Seel
2121413
asked Jan 15 at 14:32
Øystein SeelØystein Seel
2121413
asked Jan 15 at 14:32
Øystein SeelØystein Seel
2121413
2121413
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You mean, other than toggling off wifi altogether? (through a hardware switch if you have one, or through therfkillcommand if you don't)
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:44
Are you sure this is an issue? You can have both wifi and ethernet active. Do you see your speed changing when this happens? Could it just be that the icon changes but you're still connected via both network cards?
– terdon♦
Jan 15 at 14:46
Seems odd to me; wired always is preferred. You can set priorities on connections in network manager. It might be your wireless has a higher priority set?! If so that might explain it.
– Rinzwind
Jan 15 at 14:46
A dodgy ethernet cable would also explain it.
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:48
I can confirm that my ethernet disappears since I lose access to data only accessible through a wired connection(or vpn). Hence the irritation of always having to reconnect.
– Øystein Seel
Jan 15 at 14:50
add a comment |
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You mean, other than toggling off wifi altogether? (through a hardware switch if you have one, or through therfkillcommand if you don't)
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:44
Are you sure this is an issue? You can have both wifi and ethernet active. Do you see your speed changing when this happens? Could it just be that the icon changes but you're still connected via both network cards?
– terdon♦
Jan 15 at 14:46
Seems odd to me; wired always is preferred. You can set priorities on connections in network manager. It might be your wireless has a higher priority set?! If so that might explain it.
– Rinzwind
Jan 15 at 14:46
A dodgy ethernet cable would also explain it.
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:48
I can confirm that my ethernet disappears since I lose access to data only accessible through a wired connection(or vpn). Hence the irritation of always having to reconnect.
– Øystein Seel
Jan 15 at 14:50
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You mean, other than toggling off wifi altogether? (through a hardware switch if you have one, or through the
rfkill command if you don't)– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:44
You mean, other than toggling off wifi altogether? (through a hardware switch if you have one, or through the
rfkill command if you don't)– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:44
Are you sure this is an issue? You can have both wifi and ethernet active. Do you see your speed changing when this happens? Could it just be that the icon changes but you're still connected via both network cards?
– terdon♦
Jan 15 at 14:46
Are you sure this is an issue? You can have both wifi and ethernet active. Do you see your speed changing when this happens? Could it just be that the icon changes but you're still connected via both network cards?
– terdon♦
Jan 15 at 14:46
Seems odd to me; wired always is preferred. You can set priorities on connections in network manager. It might be your wireless has a higher priority set?! If so that might explain it.
– Rinzwind
Jan 15 at 14:46
Seems odd to me; wired always is preferred. You can set priorities on connections in network manager. It might be your wireless has a higher priority set?! If so that might explain it.
– Rinzwind
Jan 15 at 14:46
A dodgy ethernet cable would also explain it.
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:48
A dodgy ethernet cable would also explain it.
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:48
I can confirm that my ethernet disappears since I lose access to data only accessible through a wired connection(or vpn). Hence the irritation of always having to reconnect.
– Øystein Seel
Jan 15 at 14:50
I can confirm that my ethernet disappears since I lose access to data only accessible through a wired connection(or vpn). Hence the irritation of always having to reconnect.
– Øystein Seel
Jan 15 at 14:50
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You mean, other than toggling off wifi altogether? (through a hardware switch if you have one, or through the
rfkillcommand if you don't)– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:44
Are you sure this is an issue? You can have both wifi and ethernet active. Do you see your speed changing when this happens? Could it just be that the icon changes but you're still connected via both network cards?
– terdon♦
Jan 15 at 14:46
Seems odd to me; wired always is preferred. You can set priorities on connections in network manager. It might be your wireless has a higher priority set?! If so that might explain it.
– Rinzwind
Jan 15 at 14:46
A dodgy ethernet cable would also explain it.
– Jos
Jan 15 at 14:48
I can confirm that my ethernet disappears since I lose access to data only accessible through a wired connection(or vpn). Hence the irritation of always having to reconnect.
– Øystein Seel
Jan 15 at 14:50