How to change Wireless Connection Priority in Mac OS X El Capitan

Description: This article will show how to change the connection order of wireless networks in Mac OS X. Mac OS X remembers connections that it has previously been connected to. This is particularly useful if there are multiple wireless connections available.

  1. Click on the Apple icon in the Menu Bar, then select System Preferences.
    Apple Menu, System Preferences
  2. Select Network.
    System Preferences, Network
  3. Select Advanced in the lower right hand corner.
    Network, Advanced
  4. Select the WiFi signal to change and press the + icon to move it further up the list, or the - icon to move it lower on the list. Once the networks are set in the desired order, click the OK button to save the changes.
    Network, Advanced, Preferred Networks

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