Connecting MacBook to LAN

I am just wanting to plug in my LAN line to the side cause its a lot faster then wireless for downloading reasons, but does my airport have to be on for it to work or should it work off, because its not working off!
please help!!!
thanks in advance!

It has Ethernet on the list, but it says "Not Connected", I am not connected to the LAN right now, but is there a way I can know it is "active". And how do I drag it to the top of the list, drop and drag isn't working
Thanks!

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