make wireless the default connection

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Hi
I am using a wireless connection to connect to the Internet. Computer is a
R3000 HP notebook. I also use a crossover cable to connect this notebook to
a desktop computer. When I use the crossover cable, the computer immediately
drops the internet connection, i.e., it tries to connect to the Internet
through the ethernet port rather than the wireless card. What do I do so
that I am always connected to the Internet through the wireless connection,
even when I use the cross-over cable to share files with my other computer.
Thanks
Brad
 
Hi
I am using a wireless connection to connect to the Internet. Computer is a
R3000 HP notebook. I also use a crossover cable to connect this notebook to
a desktop computer. When I use the crossover cable, the computer immediately
drops the internet connection, i.e., it tries to connect to the Internet
through the ethernet port rather than the wireless card. What do I do so
that I am always connected to the Internet through the wireless connection,
even when I use the cross-over cable to share files with my other computer.
Thanks
Brad
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Make sure that the wired and wireless network connections have IP
addresses in different subnets.

If there's a default gateway specification for the wired Ethernet
connection, remove it. It isn't needed to let the two computers share
files.
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Hi

In general you can not use more than one connection at the time.

There are few ways to control the order, but a simple and secure way is to
check the "Show Icon..." in the properties of the Local Area Connection
menu. Once both connections' Icons are checked you would have two little
Icons on the Desktop's Tray Bar, one for each connection; you can right
click and disable, or enable each connection before you use them.

Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
"Jack" said:
Hi

In general you can not use more than one connection at the time.
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Sure you can. On my secondary computer, I use a wireless connection to
a broadband router for Internet access and a wired connection to my
main computer for high-speed file transfers. The connections work
simultaneously and independently, which, I think, is exactly what Brad
wants.
There are few ways to control the order, but a simple and secure way is to
check the "Show Icon..." in the properties of the Local Area Connection
menu. Once both connections' Icons are checked you would have two little
Icons on the Desktop's Tray Bar, one for each connection; you can right
click and disable, or enable each connection before you use them.
Click to expand...

As long as the connections are in different subnets, they can both
work at the same time.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
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Hi
Sorry, Steve is right on this one.
I thought that both NICs are for Internet connection.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
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