One of the major reasons is that the networks that are wired and wireless might well be different, and end user machines really shouldn't be connected simultaneously to different networks without specific preparation. It's nastiness waiting to happen. Specifically, a machine with two NICs in it is a router or bridge waiting to happen, unless specific steps have been taken to preclude that possibility. It's a security breach waiting to happen.
You might object that VPNs are connections to two different networks simultaneously, but of course proper preparations need to be taken before setting them up. Kurt On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:33, Matthew W. Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > Only because I'm curious: > > Why do you want/need to disable wireless when wired is plugged in? Doesn't > the laptop use the wired (by making the metric "weigh less") automatically? > > What's the benefit of turning the Wifi off? > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael B. Smith > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 > 10:12:59 -0800 > 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:[email protected]] >> 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:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> >> 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 >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Is there a native way in XP or Win7 to do this? 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