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Old 12-17-2017, 10:21 AM
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This is admittedly a very minor issue. But it bugs me in a minor way.

I switched to a new Windows 7 laptop this week. I want to use it on my LAN, but it always stubbornly disconnects that and reconnects via wireless.

When I uncheck the wifi properties option to "connect automatically," the system cheerfully changes back to wifi anyway and rechecks that box.

Okay yes, I'm connected either way but my previous laptop did not have a mind of its own and the wifi stayed disconnected when I told it to.

There is a function key to enable/disable wireless as needed, but I shouldn't have to be messing with that.

Is there a way to set the LAN as default that I'm not seeing?
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there is a Function Key! God what is it
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Old 12-17-2017, 10:39 AM
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Smile Turn it Off !!!

Try This ....

There should be a slide switch or button on the side of the machine that will turn off the Wi-Fi Card. Turn it off and no more problems. You'll need to turn it on if you ever need the Wi-Fi again.
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I am presuming that this is not a NEW Win 7 machine since that's an older OS. But, new to you.
Win 7 remembers all the old WiFi connections it ever established. Click on the Wireless connection in the bottom right delete/remove all the connections it finds. Shut down. Restart. It should only find your new local signals.

All Win 7 8 users should remove old connections periodically to prevent this from happening.
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I am presuming that this is not a NEW Win 7 machine since that's an older OS. But, new to you.
Win 7 remembers all the old WiFi connections it ever established. Click on the Wireless connection in the bottom right delete/remove all the connections it finds. Shut down. Restart. It should only find your new local signals.

All Win 7 8 users should remove old connections periodically to prevent this from happening.
Go one step further, do not make the wifi connection in your house, do not enter your password, then it will not be able to connect.
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If your desire is to connect your new system to your network via ethernet cable instead of wireless, you could just go to device manager, select network cards, select the wireless card, and disable the card using the option in the driver tab in the Properties section.
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Why not just update to Windows 10? Why drive old ford when you can be driving new Chevy. I would think old programs are easier to hack???? but, I have paid protection????
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I appreciate the responses.

The computer is new with Windows 7 OS, which I ordered custom from the manufacturer last year. I haven't needed to use it until now. I can easily disable the wireless network but was curious if anyone knew why the system was changing the connection on its own. Like I said, it's a very minor problem but the ghost in the machine aspect was puzzling.

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Why not just update to Windows 10? Why drive old ford when you can be driving new Chevy. I would think old programs are easier to hack???? but, I have paid protection????
I have two laptops. One with windows 7 and a new one with windows 10, also bought a new desktop with Windows 10. Tech guy said the original offer of a free update had some problems even he had difficulty resolving and so as challenged as i am glad I waited.
windows 7, accord ing to the tech guy, is still doing upgrades until 2002 but solely for security purposes. the tech guy I spoke with is getting his Masters in Cyber Security. a really impressive kid

I wanted the windows 7 as a back up as I begin to learn windows 10

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Here is your easy answer......

Start button>control panel>view by large icons>network and sharing>change adapter settings(this is on the left side of the screen)>RIGHT Click on the wireless adapter icon, select disable.

all done! I dont suggest removing the wireless network, if only because if there is a failure of the hard wired connection, you can always enable the wireless easily until the wired connection get fixed.

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