Windows 10: How to switch from Ethernet to WiFi?

Ok so I've had this problem for multiple months now and basically what happens is every now and then, my connection will disconnect at random intervals and then reconnect a few seconds after and it's really irritating. I'm wondering how I can add a wifi connection instead and switch from Ethernet over to WiFi so that I won't disconnect anymore. It seems the cord is the problem and that's why I want to switch. But when I go into my network settings it doesn't say add a new network or anything so my only guess is that I don't have a WiFi adapter or something but I'm really not sure.

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WIFI Works, Ethernet won't

OK but why?

NOT YELLING, JUST EMPHASIZING

Please note, I installed the new Lynksis, it worked just fine for 3-4 days on both my MACBOOK PRO when in ethernet connect and the Dell, then the ethernet just quit working for both my MacBook Pro and Dell desktop. It did work, then just quit for no apparent reason. WIFi for iPhone, iPad, Andriod Phone, and when I set to wifi for my MacBook pro all work fine.

Detailed history: I first noticed that on my Desktop dell that is CAT5 ethernet connected to the WIFI ROuter, that it stopped, no internet access. I began to trouble shoot, and turned off my WIFI on my MAcbook and it wouldnt work either, plugged into same router but different cat5 cable. At that time, all WIFI devices still worked. I figured that it must be the ethernet side of the WIFI router, so I replaced the router with brand new one. the Lynksys N900 listed in original thread. Ethernet and everything worked just fine for 3-4 days. But then ethernet quit, but wifi still works.

Whatever the problem, it affects both my MacBook Pro and Dell with WIN 7. I'm guessing it is NOT a computer problem, if it is it is affecting both my Mac and Dell, separate cat 5 cables to same wifi router

To remixedcat, I don't know for sure how to check IP settings, see above post, no damage apparent to anything.

 

Ethernet Cable not detected by both WiFi router and LAN Switch

You gotta have both ends plugged into a device. If they dont communicate on any port the cable might be bad. I think they make cheap ethernet cable testers

 

Ethernet Cable not detected by both WiFi router and LAN Switch

Test the cable then test the ports it plugs into. Have you have storms lately? I had a bad storm a while back that took out my modems ethernet port and one port on my gig card