Network Wizard Chooses Wrong Adapter

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm setting up a home network. I have two network adapters on one of the
computers: hardline and wireless. For some reason, everytime I go through
the XP wizard, it always chooses the hardline. I need it to use the wireless
in order to work. I tried to set up a wireless network but that didn't work
because the 2nd computer is connected to the modem/router via hardline. Any
and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Brandon

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello,

I'm setting up a home network. I have two network adapters on one of the
computers: hardline and wireless. For some reason, everytime I go through
the XP wizard, it always chooses the hardline. I need it to use the wireless
in order to work. I tried to set up a wireless network but that didn't work
because the 2nd computer is connected to the modem/router via hardline. Any
and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Brandon

Do you want the computer to use the wireless connection for Internet
access instead of the hardline connection?

If so, assign a metric value to each connection, using a lower value
for the wireless one.

To assign a metric to a network connection:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the desired connection.
3. Click Properties | Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Properties | Advanced.
5. Un-check "Automatic metric".
6. Enter a number between 1 and 9999 for the "Interface metric".
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[Guest]

Steve,

Thank you for the reply, but I have no problem using the wireless to get to
the internet. I'm trying to get the local network (printer sharing and
folder sharing specifically) to also use the wireless adapter but it only
wants to use the hardline.

Brandon

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Steve,

Thank you for the reply, but I have no problem using the wireless to get to
the internet. I'm trying to get the local network (printer sharing and
folder sharing specifically) to also use the wireless adapter but it only
wants to use the hardline.

Brandon

You're welcome, Brandon. It looks like you don't want to use the
hardline adapter for Internet access or for file and printer sharing.
Do you want to use the hardline adapter for anything? If not, unplug
the network cable from it and disable it.

Otherwise, I must have misunderstood your network setup. If that's
the case, please reply with a complete description of how your network
is set up and how you want it to work.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

Steve,

You are correct, I don't want to use the hardline for anything. I don't
even have anything plugged into it, but it is the default/only choice when
setting up a network.

The network is like this:
Modem and router are plugged into computer 1 via hardline. Computer 1 is
also connected to the printer via cable. Computer 2 successfully connects to
the internet via wireless connection. I'm trying to share the printer from
computer 1 to Computer 2 as well as keep some shared folders to easily
transfer files, all via the wireless connection. However, when I use the XP
wizard to set up a home network, it defaults to the hardline driver. I tried
to set up a wireless one too but that was rejected by Computer 1 since it
connects via hardline.

Thank you again for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Steve,

You are correct, I don't want to use the hardline for anything. I don't
even have anything plugged into it, but it is the default/only choice when
setting up a network.

The network is like this:
Modem and router are plugged into computer 1 via hardline. Computer 1 is
also connected to the printer via cable. Computer 2 successfully connects to
the internet via wireless connection. I'm trying to share the printer from
computer 1 to Computer 2 as well as keep some shared folders to easily
transfer files, all via the wireless connection. However, when I use the XP
wizard to set up a home network, it defaults to the hardline driver. I tried
to set up a wireless one too but that was rejected by Computer 1 since it
connects via hardline.

Thank you again for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

I'm sorry, but I don't understand your setup, and I don't understand
the problem that you're having.

First, you say that you don't want to use the hardline (wired Ethernet
connection) for anything and that it . Then, you say that Computer 1
connects to the router via hardline. Those seem like contradictory
statements to me.

I don't understand what "when I use the XP wizard to set up a home
network, it defaults to the hardline driver" means.

I don't understand what "I tried to set up a wireless one too but that
was rejected by Computer 1" means.

I hope that someone else will see what I'm missing and will be able to
help you.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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