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Macbook --> Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter --> Ethernet Cable --> Device under test with IP address

The device under test is not connected to the internet. While I am testing the device I still need an internet connection, but the non internet device connected with the Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter takes over and I cannot connect to the internet through wifi.

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  • Maybe I get you wrong, but I am wondering why this should not work? At work I have my MBP connected to the LAN via a Thunderbolt Dock with an ethernet port, though I am able to enable/disable wifi and to use the internet via wifi.
    – northsea
    Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 20:49
  • @northsea Your setup shouldn't work, as far as I know. I've noticed the same thing that macOS prefers the wired connection if it's available. If you're connected to the LAN, you may be getting an internet connection from there.
    – William T Froggard
    Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 23:35
  • @WilliamTFroggard Hm... maybe. I will check that on Monday morning.
    – northsea
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 8:40
  • @WilliamTFroggard No it works. See my answer
    – northsea
    Commented Jun 19, 2017 at 9:51

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Reset to default
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  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. In the list on the left, you see the connections/services.

  2. Click the Action pop-up menu at the bottom, then choose Set Service Order.

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  3. Drag a service, in your case WiFi, to the top of the list.

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  4. Click OK, then click Apply to make the new settings active.

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