Two NICs in one computer

[chicagotech]

In most cases, if you have two connections, the computer will use the faster one except you have assigned the metric manually. However, the computer may have an issue with two NICs use the same IP range. You may want to create a batch file to auto switch between the NICs.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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"Tony P." <noone> wrote in message news:%23K6TQIAtHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Hello,

I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop running Windows XP SP2. The PC uses both
an internal NIC card as well as an internal wireless lan card. When I switch
from NICK to wireless, I disable the NICK connection and enable the wireless
connection. The same thing goes when switching from wireless to NICK. Is
this method really necessary? Or is there an easier way to switch
connections?

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Thanks,
Tony
For replies, please correct my email address.

[Bill Castner]

See the discussion by Joe Davies, "The Cable Guy", Microsoft:
• April 2005 – Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Behavior When Connected to Both Wired and Wireless Networks
http://ms.helifan.net/technet/community ... g0405.mspx

Best wishes.

[chicagotech]

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. Works perfectly after modifying the metric.