Correctly set network metrics in XP

[smlunatick]

I have both a wired Ethernet and a wireless access onto the same
router. It seems that my XP Pro defaults to the wireless adapter for
my network access. How could I set up the network metrics so that my
wired network adapter will the priority access?

 

[John Wunderlich]

I have both a wired Ethernet and a wireless access onto the same
router. It seems that my XP Pro defaults to the wireless adapter for
my network access. How could I set up the network metrics so that my
wired network adapter will the priority access?

Open a command prompt window and enter the command:
route print
Each route will probably be listed twice -- once for the wired
connection and once for the wireless connection. The "Metric" column
determines which one is used. The lower number in the Metric column is
preferred. Windows usually defaults to a "1" in this column for
hardwired connections and something like "25" for wireless connections.
If this is not the case for you, you can change this using the:
route change
command. Type "route -?" for the syntax.

HTH,
John

 

[John]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299540

But why connect twice to the same router??

 

[Sean Cleary]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299540

But why connect twice to the same router??

Well, for flexibility, or because one hopes that the system is smart
enough to use the extra bandwidth. I suspect that the system is not so
smart, that frex adding extra cables, each worth 100Mbs, would allow a
higher theoretical bandwidth, but not a actual one. Please confirm or
deny this as I am interested.

Sean

 

[DeeJay]

Well, for flexibility, or because one hopes that the system is smart
enough to use the extra bandwidth. I suspect that the system is not so
smart, that frex adding extra cables, each worth 100Mbs, would allow a
higher theoretical bandwidth, but not a actual one. Please confirm or
deny this as I am interested.

Sean

You can achieve those (higher bandwidth and/or failover) with NICs that
support adapter teaming. Won't help you speed up your internet speed though.

 

[Sean Cleary]

You can achieve those (higher bandwidth and/or failover) with NICs that
support adapter teaming. Won't help you speed up your internet speed though.

Thank you for your kind reply.
Ok, but if you effectively have two NICs, one striaght and one
wireless, is there a solution?
And why would increased bandwidth not speed up the internet
connection?

Sean

 

[John]

Thank you for your kind reply.
Ok, but if you effectively have two NICs, one striaght and one
wireless, is there a solution?

Don't think so.

And why would increased bandwidth not speed up the internet
connection?

Unless you have a very fast internet connection (eg: 100Mbps or faster), I
don't see how you can speed it up increasing your local network speed. In
other words, your internet bandwidth is the bottleneck.