I have a Netgear AC1750, model R6400. I have my home desktop PC hooked up by ethernet cable. For some reason, the router doesn't always recognized that it should connect through ethernet cable and prompts me to select a wifi instead. Do you know why this is and how I can get it to always connect through my ethernet cable. We have several laptops that use the wifi but my PC needs to be through ethernet. I don't know a lot about this so I'm hoping someone can help please. Maybe it's a set up thing? Thanks,

Hi PaulaP, You can try temporarily disabling the wireless adapter on the computer so that the only active connection is the one for Ethernet. You can go to the Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings > Right click on the wireless adapter > Disable. Regards, Dexter Community Team

PC keeps switching from ethernet connection to wifi

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DexterJB
NETGEAR Moderator
Feb 16, 2017
Hi PaulaP,

You can try temporarily disabling the wireless adapter on the computer so that the only active connection is the one for Ethernet. You can go to the Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings > Right click on the wireless adapter > Disable.

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team
DexterJB
NETGEAR Moderator
Feb 19, 2017
Hi PaulaP,

I would like to follow up and check if you are still experiencing the issue.

Regards,

Dexter
Community Team
- PaulaP
  Aspirant
  Feb 23, 2017
  yes, that solution worked. For some reason I had WiFi enabled on my desktop. Thank you for following up.
  - DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Feb 28, 2017
    Hi PaulaP,
    
    You are welcome. Glad to know you got it working.
    
    Regards,
    
    Dexter
    
    Community Team

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PC keeps switching from ethernet connection to wifi