Windows 10: Set Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Network in Windows 10

How to: Set Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Network in Windows 10

How to Set Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Network in Windows 10


Starting with metered ethernet network connection, tailor your data usage to your budget and needs.

Setting a data limit for a network connection will allow Windows to help you stay under its data limit. This won't change your data plan.

Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, network data usage has now been combined to show on the network status page.

This tutorial will show you how to set, edit, or remove a data limit to Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections for all users in Windows 10.



CONTENTS:

• Option One: Set Data Limit to Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections in Settings
• Option Two: Edit Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections in Settings
• Option Three: Remove Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections in Settings

OPTION ONE [/i] Set Data Limit to Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.

2. Click/tap on Data usage on the left side, select the network connection you want to set a data limit from the Show settings for drop menu on the right side, and click/tap on the Set limit button. (see screenshots below)

*note Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, you will need to click/tap on the Status icon on the left side instead, click/tap on the Data usage button of the network you want on the right side, and click/tap on the Enter limit button in Data usage.










3. Set the data limit to what you want for this network connection, and click/tap on Save when finished. (see screenshots below)





4. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] Edit Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.

2. Click/tap on Data usage on the left side, select the network connection you want to edit the data limit from the Show settings for drop menu on the right side, and click/tap on the Edit limit button. (see screenshots below)

*note Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, you will need to click/tap on the Status icon on the left side instead, click/tap on the Data usage button of the network you want on the right side, and click/tap on the Edit limit button in Data usage.





3. Set the data limit to what you want for this network connection, and click/tap on Save when finished. (see screenshots below)



4. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.





OPTION THREE [/i] Remove Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.

2. Click/tap on Data usage on the left side, select the network connection you want to remove the data limit from the Show settings for drop menu on the right side, and click/tap on the Remove limit button. (see screenshots below)

*note Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, you will need to click/tap on the Status icon on the left side instead, click/tap on the Data usage button of the network you want on the right side, and click/tap on the Remove limit button in Data usage.





3. Click/tap on Remove to confirm. (see screenshot below)



4. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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Wi-Fi, Ethernet, WinAudio fail to start on boot


I posted this on the Microsoft Community Help board and got little to no attention from the support engineers. Hopefully someone here can help.

I am having a recent problem with Windows 10. I have been running Windows 10 Home Edition from an on-line upgrade on my Lenovo Y510P for months with no issues. About a week ago, I started noticing that after a restart, my system tray icons for Audio and Network (either Wi-Fi or Ethernet) would start out fine but about half-way through the start up process would become marked with a red X or a warning yellow triangle with an exclamation point.

The Audio can be restarted either by running the trouble shooter or turning on the WinAudio service. The Ethernet actually works just fine but the yellow triangle warning icon persists and claims to either be constantly identifying the network or displays that the connection is unknown. Running the trouble shooter finds no problems. The Wi-Fi system tray icon appears with it's obligatory warning triangle and the Wi-Fi will connect to a known network if in range, but there is no Wi-Fi Icon in the Action Center, and no Wi-Fi entry in the Network & Internet Settings list either.

If you list the adapters in Network Connections, the Wi-Fi does appear and you can access the properties for the adapter, but if you try to select connect/disconnect from the context sensitive menu, it does not open a list of locally available networks, instead you are taken back to the All Settings Screen. Likewise if you run the trouble shooter on the Wi-Fi adapter when away from a known local Wi-Fi network, the troubleshooter tells you to pick a network from a list. When you click on the link, you are not taken to a list of networks, but rather back to the All Settings screen.

I have updated the drivers for the audio and both network adapters, The device manager claims all devices are operating appropriately. Malwarebytes reveals nothing.

I suspected the problem might be related shared service dependencies, but the problem persists through a clean boot in which both services and start-up items were tested. Neither a system scan nor a DISM repair revealed any corrupt system files.

I did notice that if I click on the "connect to the internet" icon on the log in screen, I do get a list of the dozen or so available Wi-Fi networks in my immediate vicinity. I can not see that list anywhere once I log into Windows 10 proper.

I created installation media (burned the Win 10 .ISO to a DVD) and performed a reinstall of Windows 10 which allowed me to keep my installed apps. I'm guessing both this and the basic system refresh maintain many settings and registry entries that are likely the source of my problem. Reinstalling Windows 10 did not resolve my issues.

I'm at a loss. Any suggestions?

 

Wi-Fi issue: Limited connectivity

Hi Scot,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



I suggest you to run the in-built troubleshooter for Internet connections.

• Open 'Settings' and click on 'Update and security'.
  
• On the left pane, select 'Troubleshoot' and run the troubleshooter for 'Internet Connections'.
  

You may also try the troubleshooting steps listed in the articles listed below and check if it works:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows
  
• Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows 10
  
  
  

Hope it helps.

 

Windows 10 stop automatically connecting to random new wi-fi networks

Hi,

I have searched a lot, but all the tutorials I found only explained how to not connect automatically to a known wi-fi network or how to disable wi-fi sense... but this is not what I am looking for...

PROBLEM:

• When my laptop (Windows 10 Pro X64) is not connected to a network and the wireless adapter is on, it will automatically connect to any random new unsecured wi-fi network... The only way I have now to avoid this is to disable my wi-fi adapter.

UNUSEFUL TUTORIALS I FOUND ON THE INTERNET:

• How to manually uncheck the option for a particular wi-fi network not to connect automatically in Network Properties. This is not what I am looking for. This would suggest that everytime I power my computer. I would have to manually go through all the available wi-fi networks and unclick them all...
• How to disable Wi-Fi Sense. This is not useful, because I don't even have a Wi-Fi sense option in my computer where the tutorials say it should be.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:

• I am looking for an option to tell my computer to stop connecting randomly to unknown wi-fi networks like an hyperactive, reckless idiot.

PERSONAL COMMENT:

• Honestly, why would any respectable company think that it could be somewhat wise or secure to do this... Anyone's computer could just randomly connect to any hacker's wi-fi network without the user even knowing it...

Any solutions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

Assign different network profiles (locations) for Ethernet and Wi-Fi

Hi,

I have tried to set my notebook to use the Private network profile (location) for Ethernet and use the Public network profile for Wi-Fi. But it turns out that it's impossible. When the network profile is changed for one of them, the other also changes automatically to use the same profile.

The notebook is connected to my ISP's broadband VTU-R with network cables. The private IP of the VTU-R is 192.168.1.1. The private IP of the notebook's network card is manually set to 192.168.0.4 (different segment) with the VTU-R being the default gateway.

The VTU-R also supports Wi-Fi. When Wi-Fi connection is established, the notebook obtains its Internet IP automatically.

Is it possible to assign different profiles for Ethernet and Wi-Fi respectively?

The OS of the notebook is Windows 10 Pro, version 1709, build 16299.402.

 

Different Network Connection From the same Wi-Fi

Hi,

Thank you for providing the details.

As mentioned above in your post, the Desktop is connected to the Ethernet
and Laptop is Connected to the Wi-Fi. It is not possible to connect to the same Wi-Fi networks. If both Desktop and Laptop are on Wi-Fi devices then you could try connecting it to the same Wi-Fi network.

• Did you try the below step provided and what was the result?

I would suggest you to create a new HomeGroup and check if it helps.
Refer: HomeGroup
from start to finish

(Applies to Windows 10 as well)

Keep us posted to help you better.