Setting network adapter metric priority in Windows 7 [closed]
Windows has two different settings in which priority is established. There is the metric value which you have already set in the adapter settings, and then there is the connection priority in the network connections settings.
To change the priority of the connections:
- Open your Adapter Settings (Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections)
- Click Alt to pull up the menu bar
- Select Advanced -> Advanced Settings
- Change the order of the connections so that the connection you want to have priority is top on the list
I had the same problem on Windows 7 64-bit Pro. I adjusted network adapters binding using Control panel but nothing changed. Also metrics where showing that Win should use Ethernet adapter as primary, but it didn't.
Then a tried to uninstall Ethernet adapter driver and then install it again (without restart) and then I checked metrics for sure.
After this, Windows started prioritize Ethernet adapter.