
Noticed that when I configure an external Virtual Switch on my Wi-Fi adapter, the host machine (Windows 10 Pro) network connection icon changes from wireless to wired (regardless of whether or not the respective VM is up and running.) If I connect the Virtual Switch to my Ethernet adapter, wireless icon is back. On the WiFi Properties screen, click on the Configure button located below the Wireless Adapter (See image below).Running Windows 10 Pro, latest version.

On the next screen, click on the Wireless Properties button to access the WiFi Properties screen.Ĥ. On the Network and Sharing Center screen, click on the active Wireless Network Connection on your computer (See image below).ģ.

Right-click on the Wireless icon in the system tray and then click on Open Network and Sharing Center option in the little menu that appears (See image below).Ģ. Make sure that your computer is connected to a WiFi Network and then follow the steps below to automatically Turn OFF WiFi whenever your Windows 10 computer is connected to an Ethernet cable.ġ. Automatically Turn OFF WiFi When Ethernet Cable is Connected in Windows 10


Note: The steps provided below work only if the Network Adapter on your computer supports this feature in Windows 10. Let us take a look at How to Turn OFF WiFi automatically whenever your computer is connected to an Ethernet cable. Depending on the type of Network adapter on your computer, it is quite possible to automate this process and make your Windows 10 computer turn OFF WiFi automatically whenever it is connected to an Ethernet cable.
