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Wired & Wireless Network on Single Computer
I have a computer (win2k pro) at work that is giving problems. It has the company network (order entry/sales) on a wired ethernet connection. Along with that, I recently set up the entire company on a wireless network to share files and DSL connection. The problem I am having is that this one computer has to be connected to both networks, the wired and wireless. It can connect to the company software through the wired connection no problem. When I try to start IE it wont connect using the wireless connection, it wants to use the wired, but that only goes to the company server. I can't change anything on the company network and I don't want to get stuck disabling one connection so the other works. Both connections must be available at the same time. Is there any way for IE to know to use the wireless connection only and the company software to use the wired connection only?
IE has the ability to have several sets of connection options for the different networks that a computer could be on. Have you tried setting up IE for the wired network by going to Tools-Internet Options-Connections? At the top of this dialog box is a Setup button that will allow you to reconfigure IE for whatever settings you want.
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The default gateway setting for the wired network is 192.168.1.100. Yes, there is a router the workstation goes through to get to the server.
Then on the workstation, you can setup static routes like this:
C:\>route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0
C:\>route add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 <ipaddress of wirelss gateway>
C:\>route add <server subnet> mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.100
If that works, you can make them permanent by changing the default gateway in the TCP/IP settings, and adding this static route, making it permanent:
C:\>route add -p <server subnet> mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.100
C:\>route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0
C:\>route add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 <ipaddress of wirelss gateway>
C:\>route add <server subnet> mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.100
If that works, you can make them permanent by changing the default gateway in the TCP/IP settings, and adding this static route, making it permanent:
C:\>route add -p <server subnet> mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.100
ASKER
I have no problem just typing that information into the workstation, but could you do a favor and explain what all that is doing? I'm trying to learn and get my question answered at the same time, but am confused about what it all means. I see that I would be adding static routes but what exactly is that going to do to help the problem? Would IE be able to use the wireless connection and the company software be able to use the wired connection at the same time without interruption?
ASKER
I have no problem just typing that information into the workstation, but could you do a favor and explain what all that is doing? I'm trying to learn and get my question answered at the same time, but am confused about what it all means. I see that I would be adding static routes but what exactly is that going to do to help the problem? Would IE be able to use the wireless connection and the company software be able to use the wired connection at the same time without interruption?
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Thanks for the explaination. Like I said, I'm trying to learn and not just have someone fix all my problems.
Glad to help!
Can you post results of C:\>route print