Wireless Or Ethernet

[BikerAlley]

I just figured out I was connecting to my wireless network as well as having it connected with Ethernet.
I new my speeds where up and down but just figured it was trouble with the cable system.
I turned the Airport Off and now my speed is good and steady.
I would think one would over ride the other.

 

[alust2013]

Typically if there is a wired connection it will override the wireless, even though the wireless will still be connected.

 

[snberk103]

Typically if there is a wired connection it will override the wireless, even though the wireless will still be connected.

I don't know that is true... though I don't know it isn't true. I do know that if you look at the Network Settings in Preferences there is a way to "order" the network services. I have assumed if the Airport (wireless) service came first, then when the system finds a working Airport connection it stops looking down the list.

 

[alust2013]

I don't know that is true... though I don't know it isn't true. I do know that if you look at the Network Settings in Preferences there is a way to "order" the network services. I have assumed if the Airport (wireless) service came first, then when the system finds a working Airport connection it stops looking down the list.

It's set to default to ethernet, so unless you change it, that's how it will be. It doesn't ignore the other connection, it just doesn't really use it.

 

[rkaufmann87]

I'm not positive about this but I believe the order your system will use is the order they are in under the Network Preferences. If Airport is listed first that is what it's going to use as the default. You can easily change the order of the items by clicking the box with the gear at the bottom of the box and choose Set Service Order

 

[rkaufmann87]

Error please disregard.

 

[BikerAlley]

Well I'm A noobie to mac so for what it's worth I just turned Airport Off and it did seam to give faster load times.
Either way, I'm a happy camper

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

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I do believe that wired trumps wireless, even if airport is on...