And some environments want it off for regulatory reasons. * *
*ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Michael B. Smith <mich...@smithcons.com>wrote: > Right. Of course the challenge with this is that wireless connection > will continue to consume DHCP resources (i.e., IP addresses).**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Michael B. Smith**** > > Consultant and Exchange MVP**** > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com**** > > ** ** > > *From:* John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 07, 2011 1:24 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Disable wireless when wired connection detected**** > > ** ** > > There is**** > > *Configuring Metrics, *or how to choose the default connection between > Wired and Wireless Connections.**** > > It is very common in today computers (especially Laptops) to have Wired > Network Card (NIC) as well as Wireless. Often users end up in a conflict > and they do not know how to control the system.**** > > Windows Network configures each card to have its own TCP/IP. > The two cards can live together in peace and harmony provided they > areconfigured to work with Set Priority.**** > > The TCP/IP configuration has a special setting (under the Advance menu) > for Metrics.**** > > If you put a different number in the Metrics entry of the cards, the > network connection would default to the connection with the lower number.* > *** > > As an Example, if you put Metrics of 10 in the Wired Network connection, > and Metrics of 20 in the Wireless Connection, the system would default to > the wired connection**** > > When the Wire is unplugged (or Not present) it would automatically switch > to Wireless connection (if present). When the Wired is plugged back it > would take over the connection since it has lower Metrics.**** > > *How to configure?* > > 1. In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections. **** > > 2. Right-click a network interfaces, and then click Properties. **** > > 3. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. **** > > 4. On the General tab, click Advanced. **** > > 5. To specify the Metrics, on the IP Settings tab click to clear the > Automatic metric check box, and then enter the Metric that you want in the > Interface Metric field. **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *John W. Cook***** > > *System Administrator***** > > *Partnership For Strong Families* > > *5950 NW 1st Place* > > *Gainesville, Fl 32607***** > > *Office (352) 244-1610* > > *Cell (352) 215-6944***** > > ** ** > > *MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4***** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 07, 2011 1:13 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Disable wireless when wired connection detected**** > > ** ** > > There has to be a better way! :-P**** > > ** ** > > But looks like a cool utility.**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Michael B. Smith**** > > Consultant and Exchange MVP**** > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Kim Longenbaugh [mailto:k...@colonialsavings.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 07, 2011 12:59 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Disable wireless when wired connection detected**** > > ** ** > > +1**** > > ** ** > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 07, 2011 11:46 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Disable wireless when wired connection detected**** > > ** ** > > Or try Wireless AutoSwitch http://www.wirelessautoswitch.com**** > > On 7 December 2011 17:37, David Lum <david....@nwea.org> wrote:**** > > Is there a native way in XP or Win7 to do this? Related: Can’t you have > the wireless adapter only work when undocked?**** > > *David Lum* > Systems Engineer // > NWEATM > Office 503.548.5229 //* *Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764**** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
