Wi-fi LAN switching problem

Vinnyirl · 10-07-2008, 08:57 AM

Seven computers connected in a LAN through a switch, we cannot get a wired connection to the net so each PC has a wireless card.

When the Lan is enabled the wireless doesn't work and when the wireless card is active the LAN is sluggish and disconnects a lot.

So the simple/cheapest solution is to use one at a time, right?

So I want to know is there registery values that enable and disable network connections? I want to be able to put shortcuts on the desktop one will disable the wifi and enable the lan the other will disable the lan and enable the wifi. There are a good few people who use these computers and would get too confused if I told them they had to open network connections to do this.

**johnwill** · 10-08-2008, 08:38 AM

If the LAN is for local file/print sharing, just manually configure the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses to be null, file sharing will still work over the wired connection and Internet access will be done wirelessly.

Vinnyirl · 10-09-2008, 06:08 PM

The LAN is also used for gaming will that change anything?

**johnwill** · 10-10-2008, 12:10 PM

It shouldn't, that's not required for local LAN gaming.

10-07-2008, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vinnyirl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland, Kildare Posts: 36 OS: XP Pro	Wi-fi LAN switching problem Seven computers connected in a LAN through a switch, we cannot get a wired connection to the net so each PC has a wireless card. When the Lan is enabled the wireless doesn't work and when the wireless card is active the LAN is sluggish and disconnects a lot. So the simple/cheapest solution is to use one at a time, right? So I want to know is there registery values that enable and disable network connections? I want to be able to put shortcuts on the desktop one will disable the wifi and enable the lan the other will disable the lan and enable the wifi. There are a good few people who use these computers and would get too confused if I told them they had to open network connections to do this.

10-08-2008, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wi-fi LAN switching problem If the LAN is for local file/print sharing, just manually configure the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses to be null, file sharing will still work over the wired connection and Internet access will be done wirelessly. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-09-2008, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vinnyirl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland, Kildare Posts: 36 OS: XP Pro	Re: Wi-fi LAN switching problem The LAN is also used for gaming will that change anything?

10-10-2008, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wi-fi LAN switching problem It shouldn't, that's not required for local LAN gaming. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience