This program (written as a Windows Service) disables less preferred adapters when a more preferred adapter has a connection. Typically, this program would be used to disable WiFi adapter when connected to Wired Ethernet adapter.

Please report any bugs here:
https://sourceforge.net/p/wifiswitcher/tickets/

Features

  • Can be used to disable wireless when you connect wired network
  • Tested on Windows 7 (should also work on Windows XP)
  • Runs as a service in the background
  • Rechecks network adapter state on resuming from sleep / hibernate
  • Lightweight - just 20kB

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License

MIT License

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  • The service fails to start on Win7 Pro SP1 fully patched with the following error. I've tried local and admin accounts with the same results. Log Name: System Source: Service Control Manager Date: 4/5/2013 11:18:18 AM Event ID: 7034 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: xyz Description: The Wired WiFi Switcher service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 3 time(s).
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Windows

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Non-interactive (Daemon)

Programming Language

C#

Related Categories

C# Networking Software, C# Wireless Software, C# Internet Software

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2012-03-10