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

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From: Clark
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 03:32

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Have you tried Network Connections-Advanced-Advanced Settings .  I don't 
know is that will do it, but it looks promising.

Clark

"* * Chas" <dnafutz@aol.spam.com> wrote in message 
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> "M.H." <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> | I have an IBM ThinkPad T42 running Windows XP SP2, and I have two
> | network adapters:
> |
> | 1. Intel PRO/1000 MT
> | 2. Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
> |
> | I have the adapters set to IP xxx.xxx.x.3 and xxx.xxx.x.4,
> respectively.
> |    For network bindings, I have the LAN set first, then WiFi.   The
> | problem is, when the laptop is in its dock, where it should have a
> wired
> | connection, it uses WiFi instead.  If I set both adapters to the same
> | IP, such as IP xxx.xxx.x.3, and the laptop is in its dock, it uses the
> | wired network, as the WiFi connection cannot setup its IP.  How can I
> | get Windows XP to use the wired connection when present, and only the
> | WiFi as a fallback?  Thanks.
>
> You can manually enable and disable both adapters. Also, there is a
> bridge feature that should control the adapters. Right click on My
> Networks (or whatever the fools in Redmond call it) desktop icon and
> choose Properties. Look for the Wired, Wireless and Bridge icons and
> right click on them to check their status.
>
> Chas.
>
>

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