Microsoft update effectively disables wired Ethernet when Wireless adapter is available

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DanielGlasser

After a recent update, if have found that Windows 10 would not obtain an address via DHCP over a 1Gbps wired connection directly to the router in my home. This is not a problem with the router, cable, or Ethernet adapter in my PC, nor is it a problem with the version of the driver. I have found that Windows 10 is prioritizing wireless connections, even when not connected to anything, over wired connections. The network troubleshooter gave me very odd results because, though it identified my wired interface and the driver for it, the test results showed the virtual Ethernet created by Virtual Box as what the test was run on.


I found that if I go into settings and disable the wireless adapter, then reboot, the desktop PC will obtain an address via DHCP and I'm on the network.


I have a NAS and a few other systems connected to a switch that is connected to my router. I do not want the NAS traffic going over the air, it is both too slow and adds to the congestion.


This same problem occurred after an update many months ago, so I'm not sure if the recent update simply enabled the Wireless adapter (I had disabled it in the previous incident) or if this is a regression of some sort, however the Windows 10 network management should allow the user to select the primary network connection and, and this is very important, honor that selection. Wireless is important in home networking, and growing more so, but it does not replace wired in every case, and there should be some user-visible setting (I realize that there probably is a setting somewhere that, with PowerShell or the registry editor can be altered, but that's arcane knowledge and very hard to find for the non-expert) in the network control panel.


So I guess it comes down to the following multi-part question:

  1. Is this an acknowledged problem?
  2. Is there a workaround other than to disable wireless networking entirely on the affected system?
  3. Is there going to be a fix in a future Windows 10 update?


System Info:

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro​

Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363​

Other OS Description Not Available​

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation​

System Name TARDIGRADE​

System Manufacturer Dell Inc.​

System Model XPS 8930​

System Type x64-based PC​

System SKU 0859​

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 3192 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)​

BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.1.15, 7/1/2020​

SMBIOS Version 3.1​

Embedded Controller Version 255.255​

BIOS Mode UEFI​

BaseBoard Manufacturer Dell Inc.​

BaseBoard Product 0DF42J​

BaseBoard Version A00​

Platform Role Desktop​

Secure Boot State On​

Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.18362.752"​

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB​

Total Physical Memory 15.8 GB​

Available Physical Memory 8.90 GB​

Total Virtual Memory 26.3 GB​

Available Virtual Memory 16.5 GB​



[Adapter]​



Item Value​

Name [00000000] Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID ROOT\KDNIC\0000​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 0​

Service Name kdnic​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\KDNIC.SYS (6.1.0.0, 31.80 KB (32,568 bytes), 3/18/2019 11:43 PM)​


Name [00000001] AnchorFree TAP-Windows Adapter V9​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type AnchorFree TAP-Windows Adapter V9​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID ROOT\NET\0001​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 1​

Service Name aftap0901​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\AFTAP0901.SYS (9.0.0.21, 47.48 KB (48,624 bytes), 2/22/2020 11:04 AM)​


Name [00000002] Qualcomm QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Adapter​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Qualcomm QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0042&SUBSYS_18101028&REV_31\4&F1168&0&00E2​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 2​

Service Name Qcamain10x64​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\QCAMAIN10X64.SYS (12.0.0.953, 2.33 MB (2,439,424 bytes), 6/18/2020 3:26 AM)​


Name [00000003] VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter​

Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3​

Product Type VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID ROOT\NET\0000​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 3​

Service Name VBoxNetAdp​

IP Address 192.168.56.1, fe80::d48d:9564:fe66:6f8b​

IP Subnet 255.255.255.0, 64​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address ‪0A:00:27:00:00:0D‬​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VBOXNETADP6.SYS (6.1.12.39181, 232.27 KB (237,840 bytes), 7/11/2020 11:47 AM)​


Name [00000004] Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller​

Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3​

Product Type Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_1969&DEV_E0A1&SUBSYS_08591028&REV_10\4&37B14810&0&00E3​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 4​

Service Name e2xw10x64​

IP Address 192.168.15.15, fe80::2991:db26:3f05:38a1​

IP Subnet 255.255.255.0, 64​

Default IP Gateway 192.168.15.1​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server 192.168.15.1​

DHCP Lease Expires 7/29/2020 8:55 AM​

DHCP Lease Obtained 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

MAC Address ‪14:B3:1F:2A:09:1A‬​

Memory Address 0xEC400000-0xEC4FFFFF​

I/O Port 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF​

IRQ Channel IRQ 19​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\E2XW10X64.SYS (9.0.0.50, 160.74 KB (164,600 bytes), 1/31/2020 1:15 PM)​


Name [00000005] Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 5​

Service Name vwifimp​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000006] Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 6​

Service Name BthPan​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000007] Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 7​

Service Name vwifimp​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000008] WAN Miniport (SSTP)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type WAN Miniport (SSTP)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_SSTPMINIPORT​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 8​

Service Name RasSstp​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\RASSSTP.SYS (10.0.18362.1, 83.50 KB (85,504 bytes), 3/18/2019 11:45 PM)​


Name [00000009] WAN Miniport (IKEv2)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type WAN Miniport (IKEv2)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_AGILEVPNMINIPORT​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 9​

Service Name RasAgileVpn​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\AGILEVPN.SYS (10.0.18362.719, 111.50 KB (114,176 bytes), 3/11/2020 5:16 PM)​


Name [00000010] WAN Miniport (L2TP)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type WAN Miniport (L2TP)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_L2TPMINIPORT​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 10​

Service Name Rasl2tp​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\RASL2TP.SYS (10.0.18362.1, 109.50 KB (112,128 bytes), 3/18/2019 11:45 PM)​


Name [00000011] WAN Miniport (PPTP)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type WAN Miniport (PPTP)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_PPTPMINIPORT​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 11​

Service Name PptpMiniport​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\RASPPTP.SYS (10.0.18362.1, 101.00 KB (103,424 bytes), 3/18/2019 11:45 PM)​


Name [00000012] WAN Miniport (PPPOE)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type WAN Miniport (PPPOE)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_PPPOEMINIPORT​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 12​

Service Name RasPppoe​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\RASPPPOE.SYS (10.0.18362.1, 85.50 KB (87,552 bytes), 3/18/2019 11:45 PM)​


Name [00000013] WAN Miniport (IP)​

Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3​

Product Type WAN Miniport (IP)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_NDISWANIP​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 13​

Service Name NdisWan​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address ‪32:7A:20:52:41:53‬​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NDISWAN.SYS (10.0.18362.719, 201.50 KB (206,336 bytes), 3/11/2020 5:16 PM)​


Name [00000014] WAN Miniport (IPv6)​

Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3​

Product Type WAN Miniport (IPv6)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_NDISWANIPV6​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 14​

Service Name NdisWan​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address ‪34:E4:20:52:41:53‬​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NDISWAN.SYS (10.0.18362.719, 201.50 KB (206,336 bytes), 3/11/2020 5:16 PM)​


Name [00000015] WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)​

Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3​

Product Type WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SWD\MSRRAS\MS_NDISWANBH​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 15​

Service Name NdisWan​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address ‪34:E4:20:52:41:53‬​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NDISWAN.SYS (10.0.18362.719, 201.50 KB (206,336 bytes), 3/11/2020 5:16 PM)​


Name [00000016] USB Wireless 802.11 b/g Adaptor​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type USB Wireless 802.11 b/g Adaptor​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 16​

Service Name netr7364​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000017] Remote NDIS Compatible Device​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Remote NDIS Compatible Device​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 17​

Service Name usbrndis6​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000018] Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 18​

Service Name vwifimp​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000019] Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 19​

Service Name BthPan​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000020] Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Adapter Type Not Available​

Product Type Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID Not Available​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 20​

Service Name vwifimp​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled Yes​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address Not Available​


Name [00000021] RAS Async Adapter​

Adapter Type Wide Area Network (WAN)​

Product Type RAS Async Adapter​

Installed Yes​

PNP Device ID SW\{EEAB7790-C514-11D1-B42B-00805FC1270E}\ASYNCMAC​

Last Reset 7/28/2020 8:55 AM​

Index 21​

Service Name AsyncMac​

IP Address Not Available​

IP Subnet Not Available​

Default IP Gateway Not Available​

DHCP Enabled No​

DHCP Server Not Available​

DHCP Lease Expires Not Available​

DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available​

MAC Address ‪20:41:53:59:4E:FF‬​

Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ASYNCMAC.SYS (10.0.18362.1, 30.50 KB (31,232 bytes), 3/18/2019 11:45 PM)​

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