Sometimes, your Mac will connect to a janky Wi-Fi network. The connection is slow or you're on the other side of a lead wall and you're getting a really poor signal. When you finally find an Ethernet jack to plug into, you may notice you're still connected to the Wi-Fi network that was giving you problems. This is because your Network Service Order list is out of its proper order to allow the Ethernet to take over when plugged in. Don't fret, we'll show you how to reset the Service Order list on your Mac to ensure that Ethernet takes priority over AirPort.
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llee
May 17, 2011 at 2:00pm
Apparently, my first attempt at submitting a response to this tip triggered a spam filter and wasn't accepted, but you may be able to find a hint containing a free script and launchd solution that will turn your Airport off whenever ethernet is available.
