Using Wi-Fi and Ethernet at Same Time


  1. Posts : 85
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Using Wi-Fi and Ethernet at Same Time


    When both the wireless NIC and the physical Ethernet NIC are both connected to a network that has an active Internet connection, which one will the host use for network data?

    Will it randomly use both to get data, or will it choose the faster connection?

    Just a question I thought of today.
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  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #2

    There is nothing to be gained in what you suggest.

    On speed alone, the ethernet connection is going to be quicker than a wireless connection.

    I have tried what you suggest and discovered I was being plagued with dropped connections, which was rectified by disabling the wireless adapter.
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  3. Posts : 85
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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       #3

    seavixen32 said:
    There is nothing to be gained in what you suggest.

    On speed alone, the ethernet connection is going to be quicker than a wireless connection.

    I have tried what you suggest and discovered I was being plagued with dropped connections, which was rectified by disabling the wireless adapter.
    I know Ethernet will be faster, but I'm trying to figure out which one Windows 7 will choose by default when they are both connected.
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  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4

    It will depend how your network adapters are configured.

    As far as I'm aware it's dependent on your Network Address Translation (NAT) configuration.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network...ss_translation

    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk64...80094831.shtml
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