How can I get my Mac to take its internet direct and ignore wifi?

[machenryr]

I have an ethernet connection it’s connected DHCP, and also Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi every once in a while goes haywire, but the ethernet should be stable. Whenever I go to network preferences and connect to ethernet 2, everything looks fine but it still wants to prefer Wi-Fi and it just prefers the Wi-Fi connection. I also do use Wi-Fi to network printers, and with other workers who come over they want to use the Wi-Fi. But I’d rather on my Mac just have it use the ethernet, and it won’t let me. Or I simply don’t know how to do it. Any tips hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. When I turn Wi-Fi off lose Internet. I don’t get it. Or eventually reroutes but so slow.

 

[mystery hill]

You need to change the order of the network services. I’m not sure which version of macOS you’re on, but the instructions for Sonoma are at the link below.

Change the order of the network services your Mac uses

On your Mac, if you connect to the internet or a network in several ways (for example, using Wi-Fi or Ethernet), you can change the connection order.

support.apple.com

 

[hobowankenobi]

If everything seems slow with Wifi off...that is likely something else is causing problems. Ethernet should not be slower or less reliable than wifi. Could be one of several different parts of the wired network: Cables, termination, switch, router, etc.

 

[Macintosh IIcx]

You need to change the order of the network services. I’m not sure which version of macOS you’re on, but the instructions for Sonoma are at the link below.

Change the order of the network services your Mac uses

On your Mac, if you connect to the internet or a network in several ways (for example, using Wi-Fi or Ethernet), you can change the connection order.

support.apple.com

Oh wow, I didn’t know this trick! Thanks a bunch!

 

[machenryr]

Oh wow, I didn’t know this trick! Thanks a bunch!

Me either. Unfortunately I’m out of town for another week or two so I can’t test it yet. Thank you.