Choosing from multiple network connections

I have a laptop running Windows XP SP2 with a built-in wireless adapter as
well as an ethernet port. If I connect via the ethernet cable in an
environment where I had previously connected via wireless (e.g. my home), how
do I get the internet connection to default to the ethernet port, rather than
the wireless?

Use Device Manager to temporarily disable the unwanted device.

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"Shai Dorsai" Shai wrote in message
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I have a laptop running Windows XP SP2 with a built-in wireless adapter as
well as an ethernet port. If I connect via the ethernet cable in an
environment where I had previously connected via wireless (e.g. my home),
how
do I get the internet connection to default to the ethernet port, rather
than
the wireless?

In article , "Shai
Dorsai" Shai wrote:
I have a laptop running Windows XP SP2 with a built-in wireless adapter as
well as an ethernet port. If I connect via the ethernet cable in an
environment where I had previously connected via wireless (e.g. my home), how
do I get the internet connection to default to the ethernet port, rather than
the wireless?

If only one of the two connections is enabled and connected, XP will
automatically use that one.

If both connections are enabled and connected, XP will automatically
use the one that has the higher rated speed. For example, it will
always use a 100 Mb wired connection rather than a wireless
connection.

You can specify which connection to use by manually assigning a metric
to each connection, giving a lower value to the desired connection.

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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