Windian, thank you for your reply. I tried looking through this network forum, but didn't see any prior posts on this question. I do intend to disable one or the other network connection and only enable one that I want to use. I was just curious as to what might happen if both connections go on line at the same time. Looks like XP will handle it in most cases, at least until I get a chance to disable one of them.
I'm thinking of loading Windows 2000 Pro... would you know if Win2000 will also "handle" this when both connections go on line at the same time?
Also, can you briefly tell me what "bridging" will do and what it's for?
Sorry, can't help you with Win2000. As for Bridging, as far as I understand, it is essentially connecting two networks. This is, it is the abiltity to receive data on one adapter and (intelligently/appropriately) send it out the other. The kind of thing that happens with Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
Perhaps someone more knowledgeable could enlighten us both .....
Good question! I don't know the answer, but I do have a D600, and what I can tell you is that you probably will have more success with one of them Disabled. (Right-click on the connection in the Network Connections window in XP).
If they both are enabled, and you do set up any networking, XP will always want to "Bridge" the connections. If you usually connect to the same network, (e.g. wired at your desk at home, and wireless around the house) you do not want them Bridged - it makes no sense.
Furthermore, if you have them both enabled things could get confusing if the wireless signal is interupted/interfered with for a short time. So my advice is not to let it decide - you decide!
In another thread I was advised to have separate hardware profiles and only run one adapter at a time. That seems to have been overkill. (I do not have a docking station!) Just Disable the one adapter that is enabled, wait about 10 seconds to be sure that XP has a chance to recognize what happened, and then Enable the other one. That has worked well for me.
if you mean that you have an option from an internet connection via wifi or via ethernet and you want windows to choose whichever you want to have the priority all the time
network properties
advanced
advanced settings
the first tab is "adapters and bindings"
just sort the devices in what order you want them to have rights to be the primary connection
edit: i just wish there was a way to choose which application works w/ which device - regardless of priority
but i doubt that is possible w/ way that the ms tcp/ip stack works
Message Edited by freonchill on 12-17-2003 11:42 PM
Thanks for the tip.... took me awhile to find that option for setting priority... It's amazing how much good "stuff" is buried all over the place. I just hope I can find it again in the future...
wilb13
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December 9th, 2003 18:00
Windian, thank you for your reply. I tried looking through this network forum, but didn't see any prior posts on this question. I do intend to disable one or the other network connection and only enable one that I want to use. I was just curious as to what might happen if both connections go on line at the same time. Looks like XP will handle it in most cases, at least until I get a chance to disable one of them.
I'm thinking of loading Windows 2000 Pro... would you know if Win2000 will also "handle" this when both connections go on line at the same time?
Also, can you briefly tell me what "bridging" will do and what it's for?
Thanks again....
Windian
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December 9th, 2003 18:00
Sorry, can't help you with Win2000. As for Bridging, as far as I understand, it is essentially connecting two networks. This is, it is the abiltity to receive data on one adapter and (intelligently/appropriately) send it out the other. The kind of thing that happens with Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
Perhaps someone more knowledgeable could enlighten us both .....
Windian
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December 9th, 2003 18:00
Good question! I don't know the answer, but I do have a D600, and what I can tell you is that you probably will have more success with one of them Disabled. (Right-click on the connection in the Network Connections window in XP).
If they both are enabled, and you do set up any networking, XP will always want to "Bridge" the connections. If you usually connect to the same network, (e.g. wired at your desk at home, and wireless around the house) you do not want them Bridged - it makes no sense.
Furthermore, if you have them both enabled things could get confusing if the wireless signal is interupted/interfered with for a short time. So my advice is not to let it decide - you decide!
In another thread I was advised to have separate hardware profiles and only run one adapter at a time. That seems to have been overkill. (I do not have a docking station!) Just Disable the one adapter that is enabled, wait about 10 seconds to be sure that XP has a chance to recognize what happened, and then Enable the other one. That has worked well for me.
Hope that helps.
wilb13
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December 9th, 2003 18:00
Regarding Bridging.... I now understand... thanks...
ofelas
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December 12th, 2003 02:00
Don't disable one of them.
Just hit from within Windows to turn the wireless card on & off at the BIOS level.
If you're not plugged in, enable the Wireless by the above method.
If you're plugged in, disable the Wireless by the above method.
Works like a charm.
wilb13
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December 12th, 2003 16:00
Interestingly, I found this just last nite when looking through the BIOS options. I did try it, and it did work like a charm. Thanks for your reply...
ofelas
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December 12th, 2003 19:00
freonchill
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December 18th, 2003 03:00
network properties
advanced
advanced settings
the first tab is "adapters and bindings"
just sort the devices in what order you want them to have rights to be the primary connection
edit: i just wish there was a way to choose which application works w/ which device - regardless of priority
but i doubt that is possible w/ way that the ms tcp/ip stack works
Message Edited by freonchill on 12-17-2003 11:42 PM
wilb13
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December 18th, 2003 07:00