Re: Can't disable wireless connection in order to use dsl (ethernet co

In article <DFA8D5FA-6129-41A7-83DB-13E6B89F0B8D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, jpht
<jpht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm plugging a DSL modem connection directly into my ethernet port. I would
like to connect to the internet with it, however my computer is defaulting to
my wireless connection, even when it is disabled. It's like it doesn't even
recognize the dsl modem. How can I make the dsl connection my default?

I don't see how the computer could be trying to use a disabled
wireless connection. What do you see that tells you that it is?

There won't be a separate connection on your computer for the DSL
modem. The DSL modem uses the local area connection associated with
the Ethernet port. Open the Network Connections folder, right-click
the local area connection, and click Status > Support > Details. What
does it show for IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS
server?
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