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

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From: M.H.
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:47

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eM eL wrote:
> "M.H." <none@none.com> wrote in message news:2Nidnah0pueGPHzfRVn-ow@gwi.net...
> 
>>I have an IBM ThinkPad T42 running Windows XP SP2, and I have two network adapters:
>>How can I get Windows XP to use the wired connection when present, and only the 
>>WiFi as a fallback?  Thanks.
> 
> 
> Use IBM Access Connections to configure your connections instead of using windows 
> network setup (and uncheck the "connect automatically" property for the wireless 
> connection.)
> 

Ok, I think using IBM Access Connections is the best solution, and what 
I was using previously.  However, I switched over to letting Windows 
handle my connections, and I can't figure out how to re-enable IBM 
Access Connections.  If I double-click on the "Wireless Connection 
Status" (I think this is a part of IBM Access Connections) in my system 
tray, I only have three buttons, "Find WLAN," "Modify WLAN Settings" 
(grayed out), and "Close."  How do I wrench control of my connections 
from Windows and give them back to IBM Access Connections?  Thanks!

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