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Wi-Fi taking preference over ethernet why

I have the new iMac 24" and connected my Ethernet cable and set that at the top of the preference table.

But the iMac keeps defaulting to wi-fi. Does that mean that the ethernet is less powerful than the wi-fi and should be turned off?


Rob

iMac 24″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 4, 2021 2:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2021 3:11 AM

Hello, if you go into system preferences > network > in wifi you can see your network then untick the "automatically join this network" box.

like this your wifi will not connect automatically but will still remember your password.

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Wi-Fi taking preference over ethernet why

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