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In a simple way, change the priority of Wi-Fi networks in Windows 10.

Sometimes we use multiple Wi-Fi networks in the office or even at home to make sure we do not have a definite internet problem. Remember the time when you could easily prioritize connecting to your Wi-Fi networks in Windows?

As you know, Windows 10 was released with many enhancements and capabilities, and in some cases Windows 10 has returned to the functionality that existed in earlier versions of Windows but was removed in recent versions. One of these applications is the ability to prioritize Wi-Fi networks. In the following, we are going to teach you how to use this feature.

Use the Command Prompt environment

Using the cmd environment may seem difficult; Contrary to many people’s beliefs, working with this environment is not complicated at all. To access the cmd environment, just search cmd from the Start menu. In the list of results, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Now in this command line environment, type the following phrase and press Enter.

netsh wlan show profiles

As a result, this command displays a list of all Wi-Fi networks detected by the computer. To change the order of priority of these networks, you need the exact names of all the networks, so we suggest that you write the exact names of all the networks somewhere.

List of all Wi-Fi networks detected by the computer

Now enter the following command to prioritize each network. Instead of wifi-name, type the name of your desired Wi-Fi network and instead of interface-name, type the phrase Wi-Fi and in the priority field, enter a number based on the number of networks and your desired priority, and finally press the Enter key.

netsh wlan set profileorder name = ”wifi-name” interface = ”interface-name” priority = #

Change the priority of Wi-Fi networks

Now to confirm that the changes you want have been made, type the phrase netsh wlan show profiles again and see your new prioritization.

New prioritization of Wi-Fi networks

Do you have any other ways to change the priority of Wi-Fi networks in Windows 10? Share it with us