Howto: Edit network card bindings in Windows Server 2008

Figuring out how to edit the order of NIC bindings on a Windows 2008 Server took quite a bit of Googling. It seems that you need to know a secret key combination to be able to view the Advanced tab, where the option to edit the NIC bindings is located.

To edit the network card binding order in Windows Server 2008:

Login to the server with administrative credentials

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center

On the left hand side select Manage network connections

Press Alt+N to display the Advanced menu

Select Advanced Settings. On the Adapters and Bindings tab, highlight your NIC and use the arrows on the right hand side to adjust it’s binding order.

You can also access the Network Connections screen directly by clicking Start > Run , typing ncpa.cpl and pressing Enter

 

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If you want to Change Network adapter priority in Vista follow these steps

Go to Start –>Network

Now you need to select the network and sharing center

Click manage network connections

Now you need to press Alt button on your keyboard to appear the advanced menu from here select advanced settings

Now you can select network connection and move up or down

That’s it enjoy your choice of network connection.