[SOLVED] Wireless disconnects when pluging in TP cable

hood · 03-28-2008, 05:53 AM

I have a problem I haven't been able to find the solution to:

When I connect a cat5 cable to my laptop the wireless connection stops working. It seems like the computer thinks that when a cable is connected, this is the primary connection. But I want to be able to use internet on wireless and my printer through cable... now I can not use them at the same time...anybody know how to fix this?

Thanks.

texas666 · 03-28-2008, 06:19 AM

Here is a link I found by Googling "Using wireless and ethernet simultaneously". It has some good info
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb878031.aspx

johnwill · 03-28-2008, 07:45 AM

Just configure the wired connection with an IP address and subnet mask only, leave the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses blank. That will direct all the remote queries to the wireless card.

hood · 03-29-2008, 04:31 AM

Hi,

thanks for you answers! Seems like your solution worked johnwill

Texas666, I will read the article later when I have time, it seemed a bit more advanced.

johnwill · 03-29-2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

03-28-2008, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
hood Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Wireless disconnects when pluging in TP cable I have a problem I haven't been able to find the solution to: When I connect a cat5 cable to my laptop the wireless connection stops working. It seems like the computer thinks that when a cable is connected, this is the primary connection. But I want to be able to use internet on wireless and my printer through cable... now I can not use them at the same time...anybody know how to fix this? Thanks.

03-28-2008, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
texas666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southeast texas Posts: 106 OS: xp home sp2 My System	Re: Wireless disconnects when pluging in TP cable Here is a link I found by Googling "Using wireless and ethernet simultaneously". It has some good info http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb878031.aspx

03-28-2008, 07:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless disconnects when pluging in TP cable Just configure the wired connection with an IP address and subnet mask only, leave the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses blank. That will direct all the remote queries to the wireless card. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-29-2008, 04:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
hood Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Wireless disconnects when pluging in TP cable Hi, thanks for you answers! Seems like your solution worked johnwill Texas666, I will read the article later when I have time, it seemed a bit more advanced.

03-29-2008, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless disconnects when pluging in TP cable Thanks for the feedback. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience