Computer isn't registering ethernet connection, defaults to WiFi

[SlackAssassin]

My computer is connecting to my modem over a WiFi connection, rather than a wired connection. I have a Cat 6 Ethernet cable leading from my my computer into the modem. The line itself is about 30 metres, give or take. Is there a setting in my network options I have to check in order for my computer to use the cable instead of WiFi? The reason I'd prefer to use the Ethernet connection is because my area has a lot of WiFi signals, so there's more interference and congestion than I'd like.

[vanished]

Couldn't you simply disable wifi?  Why are you even using it if there is also a cable?

[FruitBasketSilex]

Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter settings > Disable WiFi adapter until you need it again.

[SlackAssassin]

Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter settings > Disable WiFi adapter until you need it again.

When i disable WiFi it doesn't register the cable at all. I can't connect to the internet whatsoever

[kuhchuk]

When i disable WiFi it doesn't register the cable at all. I can't connect to the internet whatsoever

Make sure you have the driver for the network card installed.  Check the mobo manufacturer's website.

[vanished]

Just so we've covered off the really basic stuff too, make sure the lights on the port are on or it probably just isn't physically connected properly, and try a reboot just to be safe  I know that sounds stupid but I've legitimately seen that fix this kind of thing before.

[FruitBasketSilex]

When i disable WiFi it doesn't register the cable at all. I can't connect to the internet whatsoever

Is there another adapter showing up in that menu than your WiFi?

[r1Ns3]

Drivers, make sure you have downloaded the latest drivers for your LAN hub.

[vanished]

Is there another adapter showing up in that menu than your WiFi?

It may look something like this:

[FruitBasketSilex]

It may look something like this:

Puts my adapters list to shame.

[SlackAssassin]

Just so we've covered off the really basic stuff too, make sure the lights on the port are on or it probably just isn't physically connected properly, and try a reboot just to be safe  I know that sounds stupid but I've legitimately seen that fix this kind of thing before.

I'll give it a shot

[SlackAssassin]

Is there another adapter showing up in that menu than your WiFi?

The only other thing besides the WiFi is my Hamachi network

[vanished]

The only other thing besides the WiFi is my Hamachi network

well that's progress at least.  We can't expect anything to start working until you have an ethernet adapter showing up

[SlackAssassin]

I'm downloading an MSI utility thing called "MSI Gaming LAN Manager". Hopefully it will do something

[FruitBasketSilex]

The only other thing besides the WiFi is my Hamachi network

Did you install the driver for your ethernet? Find out who makes it, go to the site and download it, or go to the maker of your laptop and see if they have a drivers page for your product.

[SlackAssassin]

Did you install the driver for your ethernet? Find out who makes it, go to the site and download it, or go to the maker of your laptop and see if they have a drivers page for your product.

It's an Intel ethernet port mounted onto an MSI Z170A Titanium edition mobo; desktop PC, not a laptop. The drivers should all be downloaded through MSI Live update, but it still buggers up. I'll try get it directly from Intel's site.

[FruitBasketSilex]

It's an Intel ethernet port mounted onto an MSI Z170A Titanium edition mobo; desktop PC, not a laptop. The drivers should all be downloaded through MSI Live update, but it still buggers up. I'll try get it directly from Intel's site.

Yep, had a feeling you had a desktop while I was typing that out on my phone.

[Guest]

Did you get it working in the end?

[SlackAssassin]

Did you get it working in the end?

nah, i kinda gave up