While dealing with my intermittent broadband issues - now fixed - I often needed to jump onto my mobile hotspot from my phone. However, the only way
I could get it to work was to physically remove the ethernet cable as a
wired connection is favoured over wifi if both are "available".
This was particularly awkward as I use my monitor as a USB hub to my MBP
and the cable is attached to the back of it.
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I can't find one.
While dealing with my intermittent broadband issues - now fixed - I often needed to jump onto my mobile hotspot from my phone. However, the only way
I could get it to work was to physically remove the ethernet cable as a
wired connection is favoured over wifi if both are "available".
This was particularly awkward as I use my monitor as a USB hub to my MBP
and the cable is attached to the back of it.
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I can't find one.
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I can't find one.
If you need to switch back and forth, try setting up two 'Locations' in Network settings, and set one for WiFi and one for Ethernet (remove or
add services as needed), then you just need to switch the Location setting.
In article <tvhjk8$15god$1@dont-email.me>, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
wrote:
While dealing with my intermittent broadband issues - now fixed - I often
needed to jump onto my mobile hotspot from my phone. However, the only way >> I could get it to work was to physically remove the ethernet cable as a
wired connection is favoured over wifi if both are "available".
This was particularly awkward as I use my monitor as a USB hub to my MBP
and the cable is attached to the back of it.
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I
can't find one.
change the service order so that wifi has priority.
On 23 Mar 2023, Chris wrote
(in article <tvhjk8$15god$1@dont-email.me>):
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I
can't find one.
System Settings > Network > Ethernet > Make Inactive
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I >> can't find one.
System Settings > Network > Ethernet > Make Inactive
Don't have that option.
In article <tvi7kd$190nl$2@dont-email.me>, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
wrote:
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I >>>> can't find one.
System Settings > Network > Ethernet > Make Inactive
Don't have that option.
yes you do.
system preferences>network, select the network on the left, click the
popup menu below the list and choose make service inactive.
In article <tvi7kd$190nl$3@dont-email.me>, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
wrote:
Been putting off Ventura.
wise choice.
Maybe something to look forward to this
weekend...
only if you like pain.
nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
In article <tvht13$175bd$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt
<thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
location has been removed in ventura.
If you need to switch back and forth, try setting up two 'Locations' in
Network settings, and set one for WiFi and one for Ethernet (remove or
add services as needed), then you just need to switch the Location setting. >>
based on his post, he's not using ventura (yet), so that method will
have a limited timeframe.
Been putting off Ventura. Maybe something to look forward to this
weekend...
location has been removed in ventura.
No, it hasn't.
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I
can't find one.
System Settings > Network > Ethernet > Make Inactive
Don't have that option.
yes you do.
system preferences>network, select the network on the left, click the
popup menu below the list and choose make service inactive.
A-ha!
Why isn't there a right-click menu?
Hiding everything under a different
menu is confusing.
Martin S Taylor <correspondence@mRaErMtOiVnEsTtHaIySlor.com> wrote:
On 23 Mar 2023, Chris wrote
(in article <tvhjk8$15god$1@dont-email.me>):
Is there a way to toggle the ethernet connection in System Preferences? I >>> can't find one.
System Settings > Network > Ethernet > Make Inactive
Don't have that option.
In article <tvi7kd$190nl$3@dont-email.me>, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
wrote:
Been putting off Ventura.
wise choice.
Maybe something to look forward to this
weekend...
only if you like pain.
In article <tvijjj$1b01q$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
location has been removed in ventura.
No, it hasn't.
<https://www.macrumors.com/2022/08/12/apple-removes-network-locations-ma cos-ventura/>
In addition to redesigning the System Settings app on macOS Ventura,
Apple has removed the app's longstanding Network Locations feature,
as noted by Jason Snell at Six Colors. The feature allowed users to
quickly switch between different sets of Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and other
network settings depending on their location, such as home or work.
apparently it was restored in 13.1.
On 23/03/2023 13:19, Chris wrote:
While dealing with my intermittent broadband issues - now fixed - I often
needed to jump onto my mobile hotspot from my phone. However, the only way >> I could get it to work was to physically remove the ethernet cable as a
wired connection is favoured over wifi if both are "available".
On 23/03/2023 22:52, nospam wrote:Agreed.
In article <tvijjj$1b01q$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt
<thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
location has been removed in ventura.
No, it hasn't.
<https://www.macrumors.com/2022/08/12/apple-removes-network-locations-ma
cos-ventura/>
In addition to redesigning the System Settings app on macOS Ventura,
Apple has removed the app's longstanding Network Locations feature,
as noted by Jason Snell at Six Colors. The feature allowed users to
quickly switch between different sets of Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and other
network settings depending on their location, such as home or work.
So that's about the Beta version! That has little interest for me, for
this very reason - i.e. the fact that features may become buggy, be
removed, or re-added at any time.
apparently it was restored in 13.1.
No idea, I've never noticed it was missing, and I use the feature
sometimes (pretty much for the very purposes of this thread). All my old existing location settings remained, and carried over from previous OSs.
So, no, it has not been removed. It perhaps *had* been removed, or
rather more probably simply disabled. But it's most definitely there now.
So, no, it has not been removed. It perhaps *had* been removed, or
rather more probably simply disabled. But it's most definitely there now.
On 23/03/2023 19:00, Chris wrote:
nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
In article <tvht13$175bd$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt
<thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
If you need to switch back and forth, try setting up two 'Locations' in >>>> Network settings, and set one for WiFi and one for Ethernet (remove or >>>> add services as needed), then you just need to switch the Location
setting.
location has been removed in ventura.
No, it hasn't.
In article <tvjd00$1hok3$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
So, no, it has not been removed. It perhaps *had* been removed, or
rather more probably simply disabled. But it's most definitely there now.
it was definitely removed, and not just in the beta.
<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/macos-13-ventura-the-ars-techni ca-review/19/#h4>
System Preferences used to have a ³Network Locations² feature, where
you could set up profiles that would change your network settings
based on where you were‹for example, if you used a fixed IP address
on your Ethernet connection at home but wanted to use DHCP at work or
if you wanted your computer to use wired Ethernet first at home but
prioritize Wi-Fi at work.
I doubt many people will miss this since it¹s not as though Ethernet
adapters are common on Macs anymore, and you can set different
settings for different Wi-Fi networks or Ethernet dongles anyway
(your dock on your desk and your USB Ethernet dongle at home can
still have different settings). But if you do rely on it, you¹ll need
to figure out something else.
apparently many people did miss it, since it was restored with 13.1,
which i did not know until yesterday.
So, no, it has not been removed. It perhaps *had* been removed, or
rather more probably simply disabled. But it's most definitely there now.
it was definitely removed, and not just in the beta.
<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/macos-13-ventura-the-ars-techni ca-review/19/#h4>
System Preferences used to have a 3Network Locations2 feature, where
you could set up profiles that would change your network settings
based on where you werefor example, if you used a fixed IP address
on your Ethernet connection at home but wanted to use DHCP at work or
if you wanted your computer to use wired Ethernet first at home but
prioritize Wi-Fi at work.
I doubt many people will miss this since it1s not as though Ethernet
adapters are common on Macs anymore, and you can set different
settings for different Wi-Fi networks or Ethernet dongles anyway
(your dock on your desk and your USB Ethernet dongle at home can
still have different settings). But if you do rely on it, you1ll need
to figure out something else.
apparently many people did miss it, since it was restored with 13.1,
which i did not know until yesterday.
Well, I have a theory that if you want a particular answer to something,
look hard enough on the Internet, and you'll find it ;-).
I did a search, and found on the Apple Discussion Forums, that it was
NOT removed, it was simply disabled.
If you had existing locations saved
from previous a previous OS, then they could still be selected using the Apple Menu/Locations option, and could also be accessed by using Terminal.
So , it was still all there, just not easily accessible in the GUI.
To be honest, it disappeared from view for, perhaps, a couple of months.
normal everyday users aren't going to poke around in the terminal.
Crumbs! I've been promoted. Does it come with a pay increase?
In article <tvkgb8$1njko$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
So, no, it has not been removed. It perhaps *had* been removed, orit was definitely removed, and not just in the beta.
rather more probably simply disabled. But it's most definitely there now. >>>
<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/macos-13-ventura-the-ars-techni >>> ca-review/19/#h4>
System Preferences used to have a 3Network Locations2 feature, where >>> you could set up profiles that would change your network settings
based on where you wereÐfor example, if you used a fixed IP address >>> on your Ethernet connection at home but wanted to use DHCP at work or >>> if you wanted your computer to use wired Ethernet first at home but
prioritize Wi-Fi at work.
I doubt many people will miss this since it1s not as though Ethernet >>> adapters are common on Macs anymore, and you can set different
settings for different Wi-Fi networks or Ethernet dongles anyway
(your dock on your desk and your USB Ethernet dongle at home can
still have different settings). But if you do rely on it, you1ll need >>> to figure out something else.
apparently many people did miss it, since it was restored with 13.1,
which i did not know until yesterday.
Well, I have a theory that if you want a particular answer to something,
look hard enough on the Internet, and you'll find it ;-).
the earth is flat. if it wasn't, the water in the oceans would spill
off the edge.
On 24/03/2023 16:14, nospam wrote:
In article <tvkgb8$1njko$1@dont-email.me>, Andy Hewitt <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:
So, no, it has not been removed. It perhaps *had* been removed, or
rather more probably simply disabled. But it's most definitely there now.
it was definitely removed, and not just in the beta.
<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/macos-13-ventura-the-ars-techni >>> ca-review/19/#h4>
System Preferences used to have a 3Network Locations2 feature, where >>> you could set up profiles that would change your network settings
based on where you wereÐfor example, if you used a fixed IP address >>> on your Ethernet connection at home but wanted to use DHCP at work or >>> if you wanted your computer to use wired Ethernet first at home but >>> prioritize Wi-Fi at work.
I doubt many people will miss this since it1s not as though Ethernet >>> adapters are common on Macs anymore, and you can set different
settings for different Wi-Fi networks or Ethernet dongles anyway
(your dock on your desk and your USB Ethernet dongle at home can
still have different settings). But if you do rely on it, you1ll need >>> to figure out something else.
apparently many people did miss it, since it was restored with 13.1,
which i did not know until yesterday.
Well, I have a theory that if you want a particular answer to something, >> look hard enough on the Internet, and you'll find it ;-).
the earth is flat. if it wasn't, the water in the oceans would spill
off the edge.
Exactly my point.
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