If not, you can always change it to something lower.Ħ. Generally, Windows uses priority numbers above 20, so anything under 20 priority should be fine. Just for demonstration, I’m entering the lowest possible number – “1” – for my network priority. Click on the “OK” button to save the changes. Uncheck the “Automatic Metric” option, and enter a number that is lower than 10.

The network priority option is hidden under the advanced settings.

In the properties window select the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” option, and click on the “Properties” button.Ĥ. Find the network adapter you want to increase the priority for, right-click on it, and select the “Properties” option.ģ. The above action will open the network adapter page in the control panel. In the settings app go to “Network and Internet -> Status,” and click on “Change Adapter Options” that appears on the right panel.Ģ. Open the Settings app by clicking on the “All Settings” button in the Notification Centre or by searching for it in the Start menu. The higher the number, the lower the priority.Īlso read: How Fast Does Your Internet Connection Need to Be? Change Network Priority via Adapter Settingsġ. Note: to set the priority, we’ll use positive numbers that are higher than zero.