Hi, I have a mac mini 2010. I have it wired into an Airport extreme and I also have the WiFi on. How do you know for sure if you are using one vs the other? Meaning, I'd like to get the speed from the direct connection when browing the web at my desk. Should I turn off the Wifi?
Thanks.
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Turning off the Wi-Fi on your computer will insure that the Ethernet connection is active.
Unless you have changed some settings on your Mac, if both Ethernet and Wi-Fi are "on", the Mac will automatically default to the Ethernet connection over wireless.
To see if your Mac is setup to do this.....
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Network
Click the small gear icon at the bottom of the connection list
Select Set Service Order
If Ethernet is at the top of the connection order list, then your Mac will default to Ethernet whenever you connect an Ethernet cable to it....even if the wireless is on at the time.
Still, it makes sense to turn off the wireless on the Mac if you don't need it.
Great response, simple, clear, easy - confirmed what I needed.
Thanks.
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