How Do I Change Settings Such as Making a Connection Metered?

You can change settings such as making a connection metered by navigating to your operating system's network settings. Here's how:

Windows

1. Open Settings: Click the Start button and select Settings.
2. Go to Network & Internet: Click on Network & Internet.
3. Select Wi-Fi or Ethernet: Choose the connection you want to modify.
4. Click on Properties: Select the specific network connection and click on Properties.
5. Toggle Metered Connection: Locate the Metered connection option and toggle it on or off.

macOS

1. Open System Preferences: Click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
2. Choose Network: Click on Network.
3. Select the Connection: Choose the Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection you want to modify.
4. Click Advanced: Click on the Advanced button.
5. Enable Metered Connection: Check the Metered box under the TCP/IP tab.

Android

1. Open Settings: Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Go to Network & internet: Select Network & internet.
3. Choose Wi-Fi: Tap on Wi-Fi.
4. Select the Network: Long-press on the Wi-Fi network you want to modify.
5. Toggle Metered Connection: Toggle the Metered connection switch to on or off.

iOS

1. Open Settings: Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Go to Wi-Fi: Select Wi-Fi.
3. Select the Network: Tap on the i icon next to the Wi-Fi network you want to modify.
4. Toggle Metered Connection: Toggle the Metered Connection switch to on or off.

These steps may vary slightly depending on your device and operating system version. However, the general process remains similar.

Practical Insights:

• Metered connections are designed to conserve data usage by limiting background data transfers and automatically pausing downloads and updates.
• Consider using a metered connection when you have limited data plans or are using public Wi-Fi networks with data usage restrictions.
• You can change the metered connection status at any time based on your data usage needs.