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Title: Wired and wireless simultaneous connection?
Post by: MonStar on April 05, 2011, 09:07:35 PM
I know you can connect to multiple wireless networks with a single laptop or computer.
(I should mention I'm able to connect to multiple networks for the Internet)

I have my laptop connected to my router via wired.
No problems connecting to the Internet that way.
But, when I try to connect wirelessly at the same time.
My wired connection gets disconnected.

I have Windows 7 32-bit.

I was wondering if anybody out there knows how to keep that wired connection while simultaneously connecting wirelessly.

I know it is a little redundant and stupid. Considering I have broadband with decent download and upload speeds.

For the most part, my laptop and router are all optimized to the best of "My Knowledge".

I guess I'm just being a little bored.

If anyone knows how to keep the wired connection while connecting wirelessly at the same time.
Great appreciation in advance for teaching me. :-)

Thanks for listening.
Title: Re: Wired and wireless simultaneous connection?
Post by: FurryNutz on April 05, 2011, 09:44:40 PM
Can try bridging however the wireless connection will be slower then the wired so it' really not a good idea and bridging is really meant for when you have 2 separate ISP connections, i.e. 2 DSL incomming lines.
Title: Re: Wired and wireless simultaneous connection?
Post by: MonStar on April 05, 2011, 11:45:14 PM
Oh, that's okay.
I'm not that bored.

Thanks for responding though.
Title: Re: Wired and wireless simultaneous connection?
Post by: Hard Harry on April 08, 2011, 09:08:55 PM
You could try

Start > Search Programs and Files > NCPA.CPL

Right click Wireless Connection, Left click properties.

Double Click Internet Protocal Version 4

Click on Advanced

Uncheck Automatic Metric

More info here (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/wired-and-wireless-connections-on-the-same-windows/ee40d9a6-297b-46d4-b5c8-db57d927b62e)

Also you could look at the advanced options on the NIC and Wireless adapter. Could be some special option to turn on wireless when on wired to safe power.