| Windows 7: Disable Wifi when connect via ethernet in windows 7 |
25 Feb 2012
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#1 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
Disable Wifi when connect via ethernet in windows 7 Every time I connect to my ethernet, windows 7 will NOT disable the wifi. Is it a driver issue or what? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
25 Feb 2012
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#2 | | Windows 7 Pro x64 Lafayette, LA |
I don't think it's a driver issue, but just how windows works. Every laptop I've had does that. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Joshua Delaughter OS Windows 7 Pro x64 CPU AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ Oc'd @ 3.30GHz Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H Memory G.Skill Pi 1066Mhz 2 x 2GB Graphics Card Sapphire 512MB 256bit ddr3 Radeon HD 3850 Sound Card Integrated HD Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Asus 22" LCD PSU Rosewill Stallion 500w Case Rosewill Tu-20 Cooling AC 64 Freezer pro, and lots of other fans Hard Drives WD Black 1TB
WD Green 640GB Internet Speed 13Mbps(22 if you count power boost) Cox |
25 Feb 2012
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
Use the proper key to turn it off. If you have your wireless set to automatically connect, that`s what it`s gonna do. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me ! OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27 Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC Sound Card Realtek HD Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855 Mouse Microsoft Wireless PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x2 Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps Antivirus MSE MBAM Browser Chromium Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner |
25 Feb 2012
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#4 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
Add ram - how do you turn it off? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
25 Feb 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
There should be a key on the keyboard ( sometimes has a pic of an antenna ) or a button somewhere. Usually newer laptops will have a blue light when it`s on and a amber light when it`s off.
There are many video reviews of the XPS 17 on youtube. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me ! OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27 Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC Sound Card Realtek HD Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855 Mouse Microsoft Wireless PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x2 Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps Antivirus MSE MBAM Browser Chromium Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner |
25 Feb 2012
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#6 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
ADDRAM - Like everyone else we are all lazy and don't feel like to hit a key. I was thinking that it was automaticly done and that is what I'm looking for. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
25 Feb 2012
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Windows already automatically uses the wired connection when it is connected.
You do not have to turn off the wireless to do that. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware Aurora ALX R4 OS Windows 7 x64 (SP1) CPU Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz, Turbo 4GHz) Motherboard Alienware Aurora-R4 x79 Memory 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz) Graphics Card Nvidia Geforce GTX 690 (Stock) Sound Card RealTek Integrated Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp U3011 Screen Resolution 2560x1600 PSU 875W Some Dell PSU <.< Hard Drives Samsung P830 256 GB, WD Raptor 150GB, 2x 1TB HDDs Other Info Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz; 1GB; Windows 7 Ultimate) |
25 Feb 2012
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#8 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
logicearth-I was thinking the same thing, but mine doesn't do it. I've looked in internet connections and such and can't find anything. Got a map to where I can tell it when I'm wired to discount the wifi? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
25 Feb 2012
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#9 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
When you connect your ethernet cable and you are already connected wirelessly, the network icon in the bottom right is still gonna show the bar graph. Right click on the network icon and open network and sharing center. Click on connect or disconnect and then right click on your network and disconnect.
Or just left click on the network icon and disconnect from your wireless network.
It is fine to leave the wireless on when you hard wire, you will be getting 100 Mbs. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me ! OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27 Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC Sound Card Realtek HD Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855 Mouse Microsoft Wireless PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x2 Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps Antivirus MSE MBAM Browser Chromium Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner |
26 Feb 2012
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Quote: Originally Posted by timlab1955 .........Is it a driver issue or what? I'm not sure all drivers support this feature - mine does: Documentation
Check yours via device manager and the properties of the wireless NIC. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Employer provided Dell E6430 OS W7 Pro SP1 64bit CPU i5 3320M @ 2.6GHz Motherboard 0CPWYR Memory 4GB Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 4000 Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 Hard Drives 119GB LITEONIT SSD Antivirus Employer mandated Symantec Endpoint Protection Browser Firefox, IE9 & IE8 via VM Disable Wifi when connect via ethernet in windows 7 problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:20 PM. | |