Windows 10: Any way to change active network order in Network & Sharing center?

Windows inconsistencies drive me bonkers. I have two wireless radios (like most) a 2.4 and a 5. I have them on separate SSID's for several reasons, most important is due to band steering being awful - but thats another discussion entirely.

At the moment when I connect to 5ghz I get this




When i connect to 2.4ghz I get this




How on earth can I make both wifi radios on bottom instead of 2.4 for some reason feeling the need to be on top of my ethernet connection?

It appears this is purely aesthetic because if i check the interface metric with powershell (Get-NetIPInterface) the ethernet is ranked as priority (lower #) irrespective of which radio im connected to. Yet 2.4ghz wants to be on top.

same behavior on my other desktop, yet on my laptop - theyre reversed.

:)

 

Cannot open network and sharing center in windows 10

Hi Aman,

In order to understand the issue in a better manner, please share the following details

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  Do you get any error message, when trying to open network and sharing center?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below to fix the issue.

Method 1: Install all the Windows 10 pending updates and check if it helps.

I suggest you check for the pending updates in resolving the issue.

• 
  In search type Check for updates and hit enter.
  
• 
  Click on Check for updates.
  
• 
  Windows 10 will automatically install all the pending updates.
  

If the issue still persist, suggest you to try the below step to fix the issue.

Method 2: I suggest you to
Run the DISM Tool and check.

The DISM tool checks the system health and will try to restore the files.

• Right click on the Start button, click on Command Prompt (Admin).
• In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the
  Enter key after each command:
• DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

• 
  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
  

To close the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type
Exit, and then press Enter.

Reference: I suggest you to follow the steps recommended in the below article for any network connection issues.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/windows-10-fix-network-connection-issues

Hope this helps. If the issue persists, please do let us know and we would be happy to help you further.

Thank You.

 

Changing Network Location on Windows 10

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

In order to connect or join Homegroup your connection should be set in public network. Make sure the network discovery is turned ON.

Go to Control Panel> All control panel items> Network and sharing center> Advanced Sharing settings to turn ON Network Discovery.

I suggest you to once run the in-built Network troubleshooter by following the steps below.

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  Type “troubleshooting” in the search box and press Enter.
  
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  Click on “View all” on the top left corner.
  
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  Click on “Network Adapter” and follow the prompts for troubleshooting.
  

Hope the information is helpful.

 

Change Wireless Network Connection Priority Order in Windows 10


Hello Denis,

The command in step 2 of Option Two should show your wireless networks listed in priority order. Top of the list is higher.