Stop Wifi when the Ethernet adapter is attached

weberwa · July 28, 2015, 8:42am

Keyboard Maestro “WLAN aus wenn HSG-Netzkabel (Ethernet) dran” Macro

This macro triggers my Ethernet cable plugged in into my Airbook and then stops Wifi.

devananda · January 14, 2017, 3:05am

Hello,

This is just what I was looking for!

I’m going to try this out.

ccstone · January 14, 2017, 7:48am

Here's what Walter's macro above looks like:

Gregg_Stebben · October 17, 2018, 2:51pm

Love this! Thank you!! Can't wait to check it out!!!

sims · February 6, 2019, 8:41pm

Hi. Sounds like a good idea.

So why are you doing this?
Is it to always have higher speed in case Ethernet is not primary interface or some other reason?

weberwa · February 6, 2019, 9:25pm

One reason is because printing in our office is only possible via Ethernet. If WiFi is on I can not print to the office printers.

sims · February 7, 2019, 7:33pm

Got it. That makes sense.

And do you have another macro to enable wifi when you disconnect Ethernet? Perhaps on instead of off in that command?

weberwa · February 7, 2019, 9:56pm

Yes.

I defined the «reverse» USB trigger.

ccstone · February 7, 2019, 10:36pm

Hey Walter,

There's no point in using an AppleScript to run a shell script when it's not part of a larger script.

Use an Execute a Shell Script action instead.

-Chris

sims · February 7, 2019, 11:06pm

I adopted these two macros. Thanks for sharing.
Did use shell script action as @ccstone suggested.

weberwa · February 7, 2019, 11:29pm

I adopted the same now too, it's prepared, will try as soon I am in the office again.
Thanks to @ccstone too for that suggestion!

mukulb · September 27, 2019, 4:51pm

Hi, i tried it but there is an issue with that.