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# Switch Ethernet (PowerShell)
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A simple script to change the priority of two Network Interfaces (NICs).
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Useful for switching between two networks or change the priority of Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
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## :sparkles: Requirements
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- Text Editor
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- PowerShell
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- Only support **Windows**
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- Admin Permission
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- Basic technical knowledge
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## :notebook: How To Use?
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1. Open the ps1 file with text editor
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2. Open setting / control panel to view the name of both NIC
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3. Change the `$net1_name` & `$net2_name` to your NIC's name, change the `$check_ip_url` if you want
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4. Create a shortcut to the script `powershell -f <PATH_OF_THE_SCRIPT>` (For example, *`powershell -f "C:\Users\jasonfoknxu\Documents\switch-ethernet.ps1"`*)
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5. Right-click the shortcut :arrow_right: Properties :arrow_right: Shortcut (tab) :arrow_right: Advanced :arrow_right: Select **`Run as Administrator`**
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6. Execute the script by clicking the shortcut
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7. Input `1` to select first network, `2` for the second network, `0` for returning back to default (auto)
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8. Done
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## :star: Example
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There are two networks, the name are `LAN` and `Wi-Fi`
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You can select your favorite IP checking server or empty (`$check_ip_url = ""`) to disable IP checking
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The config would be like the following:
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```powershell
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$net1_name = "LAN"
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$net2_name = "Wi-Fi"
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$check_ip_url = "https://api.ipify.org"
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```
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## :gear: How it works?
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The script will change the Interface Metric of target NIC to lower, another NIC to higher Metric
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