Wifi into ethernet

We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. Start a New Discussion. I want to receive that WiFi signal and convert it to Ethernet. Please advise what device will do that. Go to Solution. EX can receive WiFi and output Ethernet. There's a speed cost of about a third, but since I'm starting with such a fast Netgear Hotspot connection, I can afford to lose some speed. So that's the answer.

View solution in original post. Thanks so much for getting back to me. Chances are that, unless you have more than one Internet connection at once, the menu will show the correct source on its own. Bluetooth is way too slow. Set the Network name, password and network band. This will be the SSID and password that your client devices need to connect. Some older devices such as Raspberry Pi 3s and Zeros can only do 2. Setting up a Wi-Fi network with a certain degree of security is normal, such as needing a password to gain access.

However, it is still possible that hackers will gain access without you knowing. With an ethernet connection, this is not needed, as in most situations it is impossible for someone to connect to a physical network without someone being aware. This is also a reason to be cautious while using public Wi-Fi networks. They are completely open, meaning there is very little security.

Wi-Fi networks are not the most complicated thing in the world to set up, but by comparison, ethernet is incredibly simple. You just plug one end of the ethernet cable into your device, and the other into the router, and you're ready to go. Wi-Fi requires setting up a connection to the network and using a password. This is still fairly simple, but for the less tech-savvy among us, or older generations who are not familiar with wireless technology, it can sometimes be difficult to understand how Wi-Fi works.

This may even be more relevant when there are connectivity issues - with a wireless network, there could be any number of reasons for signal problems. If you experience problems over an ethernet connection, however, the two most likely possibilities are that your internet provider is having issues that are out of your control, or your cable is faulty.

Replace the faulty cable, and you should be good to go. There may be specific reasons why a Wi-Fi connection is more suitable for you. For example, in your home, if you use a number of devices without ethernet ports such as phones and tablets, a wireless network would be ideal. Ethernet vs. You'll see this under the box inside which you selected "Internet Protocol Version 4" in the middle of the window.

Another window will pop-up. Click Advanced. You'll see this at the bottom of the window on the right side. Click to uncheck the box next to "Automatic Metric. The text field underneath switches from inactive greyed out to active dark grey. Enter a number in the "Interface Metric" field. The lower the number, the higher the priority. For example, if you set your Wi-Fi interface metric to 1, your Wi-Fi will be the default internet connection no matter what you have connected. Click OK. The "Wi-Fi Properties" window will close.

If you set the Wi-Fi network adapter to 1, your computer will automatically use Wi-Fi instead of a plugged-in Ethernet cord to connect to the internet. Method 3. Open System Preferences. Click Network. You'll find this next to a globe with lines on it. Click Set Service Order. You'll see this in the second grouping of the drop-down menu.

A new window will pop up that shows you every network connection type available to you, such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Drag and drop Wi-Fi to the top of the list. If you want to connect to Wi-Fi even if you have an Ethernet cable plugged in, make sure Wi-Fi is higher on that list than Ethernet.