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How to force use of ethernet when Mac is connected to ethernet AND WiFi?
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<blockquote data-quote="Raz0rEdge" data-source="post: 1805817" data-attributes="member: 110816"><p>Since AirPlay is built on top of WiFi, you are going to be limited in having it on to stream to the ATV. As you've found, the general idea is to put the higher priority interface on top of the list in Networks to have it be used, but there must be some additional logic that is switching things out underneath you.</p><p></p><p>One way to FORCE the use of a particular interface over another is to create separate networks for WiFi and Ethernet. The idea here is that you would have access to the NAS and Internet on the Ethernet port, and access to the ATV only on WiFi since they would be on a separate network. The WiFi network would be local only with no Internet access, and the default gateway would point to the Ethernet network. </p><p></p><p>This requires a bit of work and a router that can do that (not sure if the Orbi can) sort of isolation. Barring that, with the number of routers you have, you should be getting pretty good coverage across your house, you might just stick with WiFi and forgo Ethernet all together. Not the answer you want, but it doesn't upset the wife. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raz0rEdge, post: 1805817, member: 110816"] Since AirPlay is built on top of WiFi, you are going to be limited in having it on to stream to the ATV. As you've found, the general idea is to put the higher priority interface on top of the list in Networks to have it be used, but there must be some additional logic that is switching things out underneath you. One way to FORCE the use of a particular interface over another is to create separate networks for WiFi and Ethernet. The idea here is that you would have access to the NAS and Internet on the Ethernet port, and access to the ATV only on WiFi since they would be on a separate network. The WiFi network would be local only with no Internet access, and the default gateway would point to the Ethernet network. This requires a bit of work and a router that can do that (not sure if the Orbi can) sort of isolation. Barring that, with the number of routers you have, you should be getting pretty good coverage across your house, you might just stick with WiFi and forgo Ethernet all together. Not the answer you want, but it doesn't upset the wife. :) [/QUOTE]
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