That's a great write up of a totally workable solution. Unfortunately, we have users who try to bypass our firewall and internet content filter restrictions (which would be theoretically punishable if we detected it and our HR was willing to enforce the penalties), so we use the wireless autoswitch product, which can be installed in such a way as to prevent users from cheating.
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 12:24 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]<mailto:[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<http://www.wirelessautoswitch.com/> On 7 December 2011 17:37, David Lum <david....@nwea.org<mailto:david....@nwea.org>> wrote: Is there a native way in XP or Win7 to do this? 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