How to Automatically Turn Off Wi-Fi When an Ethernet Cable is Connected?
If you're a Windows user, you probably know that Windows 10 and 11 automatically chooses the wireless network with the strongest signal to use for the internet connection.
But if you connect your computer (laptop) to a wired Ethernet network, Windows keeps on using Wi-Fi network, though Ethernet connection speed is significantly higher, and the connection is more stable and not subject to interference.
To switch to the cable Ethernet connection, a Windows user has to manually disable the Wi-Fi connection each time. Not only do most user never do this, they also open their computer up to potential security issues when both networks are connected.
BridgeChecker for Windows is the answer and can automatically turn off Wi-Fi when the Ethernet LAN cable is connected.