Re: Laptop Only Uses WiFi, Refuses to Use Wired LAN When Connected

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From: M.H.
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 00:54

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eM eL wrote:
> "M.H." <none@none.com> wrote in message news:x5adnQ506o_JvX_fRVn-pQ@gwi.net...
> 
>> How do I wrench control of my connections from Windows and give them back to IBM 
>>Access Connections?  Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Go to Start | Network Connections
> Click on the Wireless Connection and choose Properties
> Go to the Advanced tab and uncheck the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network 
> setting" box.  Click on OK.
> Click once on the IBM Access Connections icon in the tray and choose Launch IBM 
> Access Connections.
> Click on Manage profiles and go from there.
> Good luck!

Thanks, that worked!  Although the "Use Windows to configure my wireless 
setting box" was under the "Wireless Networks" tab, not "Advanced." 
Since IBM Access Connections was handling my WiFi previously, all I had 
to do was disable Windows from handling it and IBM AC took over from there.

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