Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, 22H2 Build 19045, all updates
Bitdefender Security, v27.0.20.110
Bitdefender VPN, v25.7.0.1
Wi-Fi card: ASUS PCE-AC51, current driver.
Local Area Connection 2: TAP-Windows Adapter V9
Wireless Network Connection 5: ASUS Wireless PCI-E Adapter
Old Wi-Fi Profile: Connects to Wi-Fi router, 3 years, -70 dBm.
New Wi-Fi Profile: Connects to TP-Link RE105 booster, 5 days, -55 dBm.
When I connect with "Old Wi-Fi Profile", the Wi-Fi icon is displayed in the System Tray. VPN ON or OFF does not change the icon.
Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. With VPN ON, "Old Wi-Fi Profile" is displayed above "Local Area Connection 2" (Wi-Fi icon). With VPN OFF, only "Old Wi-Fi Profile" is displayed (still Wi-Fi icon). This is, probably, the normal and correct way the icon is shown.
Here's the problem:
When I connect with "New Wi-Fi Profile", the Wi-Fi icon is displayed only if VPN is OFF. As soon as I set VPN ON, the System Tray icon changes to an Ethernet icon. Toggling VPN ON / OFF also toggles the icon.
A clue? Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. With VPN ON, "Local Area Connection 2" is shown above "New Wi-Fi Profile" (Ethernet icon). With VPN OFF, only "New Wi-Fi Profile" is shown (Wi-Fi icon).
Note: "New Wi-Fi Profile" works with, and without, VPN. But the icon toggles between Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
Note: "Local Area Connection 2" is active only when VPN is ON.
I tried setting the "Local Area Connection 2" and "Wireless Network Connection 5" priorities but they were reset by the system and made no difference.
Anybody have any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks, RoseM