I agree with Bree. The tutorial shows you how to set priorities.
I agree with you that there is no GUI for setting priorities. You can see what they are [but not set them] inSettings,
Network,
WiFi,
Manage known networks,
Sort by - Preferred order.
"Preferred order" means priority.
The command prompt can also be used to control auto-switching between networks [as well as setting priorities - explained in the tutorial].- Auto-switching constrains network changes not initial selections.
- Windows will initially choose a network based on priority order but will then only switch to a higher priority one if auto-switching is allowed for the currently-connected network.
- Just by way of example, this is the [elevated] batch file I run to set my priorities & auto-switching decisions and I would continue to use this even if a GUI method were to be introduced
SetWLANPriorities-AutoSwitch.bat
Code:
:: Set priorities
netsh wlan set profileorder name="LocalLibrary" interface="Wi-Fi" priority=1
netsh wlan set profileorder name="NormalNet" interface="Wi-Fi" priority=2
netsh wlan set profileorder name="StandbyNet" interface="Wi-Fi" priority=3
netsh wlan set profileorder name="NormalDirect" interface="Wi-Fi" priority=4
netsh wlan set profileorder name="StandbyDirect" interface="Wi-Fi" priority=5
:: Set AutoSwitching
:: Allow switching to higher priority networks
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="LocalLibrary" autoswitch=No
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="NormalNet" autoswitch=No
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="StandbyNet" autoswitch=Yes
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="NormalDirect" autoswitch=Yes
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="StandbyDirect" autoswitch=Yes
"LocalLibrary" etc are the names of the WiFi networks I use
"Wi-Fi" is the name of the WiFi adapter - shown in several places including
Control panel,
Network & sharing centre,
Change adapter settings.
- So if I am in my local library, I connect to its network and I stay on it even if I turn on my own networks [NormalDirect, StandbyDirect are portable - they are phone hotspots].
- But if I am at home on my phone hotspot, NormalDirect, and I turn on my router, NormalNet, I will get switched across to that automatically.
- And, again at home, if I am using NormalNet and turn on my phone hotspot, NormalDirect, no change of network takes place.
@Brink - It had not occurred to me to suggest this before but showing people how to set auto-switching would be a useful addition to the tutorial.
Denis